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Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center
Part of Pollak Holdingssee all 6 affiliated facilities
Medicare Outcome Measures
- No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions
12.40% (lower is better)
- No Different than the National Rate
Residents discharged back to the community
34.00% (higher is better)
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program. Rates are risk-standardized by CMS; the comparison category is CMS's own, shown exactly as published.
Clinical Quality Measures
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Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%
national median 0.9%
better than the national median
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Long-stay residents experiencing falls with major injury
1.4%
national median 2.8%
better than the national median
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Short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
4.7%
national median 1.0%
worse than the national median
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Long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
5.9%
national median 12.5%
better than the national median
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Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
5.1%
national median 4.2%
worse than the national median
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Long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
16.4%
national median 13.4%
worse than the national median
Source: CMS MDS quality measures (four-quarter average).
Nurse Staffing
CMS has not published staffing data for this facility.
Penalties & Enforcement
2 fines totaling $184,782 in the recent inspection window (most recent: April 23, 2024).
Federal enforcement actions from CMS's penalty file: civil money penalties (fines) and denials of Medicare payment tied to health-inspection deficiencies.
Ownership
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Pollak Holdings
Who owns this facility — 3 entries in CMS's ownership records expand ↓
- Pollak, Elie Individual
- Pollak, Theodore Individual
- Bradley, Jennifer Individual
From CMS's nursing-home ownership file. Roles and percentages are as reported to CMS by the facility; one person or entity can hold several roles.
Inspections & Fire Safety — 47 health (PA avg 10.1) · 17 fire (PA avg 3.6) · ⚠ 5 serious Details
107 deficiencies cited across recent inspection cycles, including ⚠ 5 serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). Most recent survey: June 9, 2026.
Most recent inspection cycle: 47 health deficiencies · PA average: 10.1 · National: 9.3
26 fire-safety deficiencies cited — most often smoke (10) and emergency preparedness (7).
Most recent fire-safety inspection (2025-02-14): 17 deficiencies · PA average: 3.6 · National: 4.5
Sources: CMS health inspection reports (standard surveys and complaint investigations) and CMS Life Safety Code inspections (smoke barriers, sprinklers, exits, emergency preparedness). Averages are CMS-published state and national figures for the most recent inspection cycle.
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How Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center compares nearby
Compared with the 8 other nursing homes within 25 miles — 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.
Among the 9 nursing homes within 25 miles, Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center's overall star rating is 1★; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is 2★.
| Measure | This facility | Nearby median | Best nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 1★ | 2★ | 5★ |
| Health inspections reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 1★ | 1.5★ | 4★ |
| Staffing reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 1★ | 2★ | 5★ |
| Quality measures reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 3★ | 4.5★ | 5★ |
The comparison group
- Heritage Care Center
- Ivy Park Post Acute
- John J Kane Regional Center-Gl
- Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu
- Eldercrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
- Burgh Care Center
- Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
- East End Health & Rehab Center
Cohort: within 25 miles · CMS data period 2026-08 · method cohort-v1 · comparisons are never affected by claiming or payment. How nearby comparisons work