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Canterbury Place

310 Fisk Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 · Allegheny County · (412) 622-9000

115 certified beds, about 111 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967

CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395146 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 16, 2026, inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).

Of 52 health citations since January 2024, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,249 in the last three years; the largest was $9,249, and the latest is dated November 18, 2025.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.96 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.20 of those hours.

41.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).

CMS links it to Upmc Senior Communities, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 52 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
2J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
38D
9E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
June 30, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 6, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and the Pennsylvania Nursing Practice Act, clinical record review, incidents submitted to the local State field office, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of clinical practice for one of four residents (Resident R1).
  2. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 6, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and facility job descriptions, clinical record review, incidents submitted to the local State field office, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that residents were provided appropriate treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for one of four residents (Resident R1).
June 3, 2026Complaint inspection · 8 citations
  1. J
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, facility documents, clinical records, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure proper supervision for a resident (Resident R1) resulting in an elopement (resident exits to an unsupervised and unauthorized location without staff's knowledge) from the facility. This failure created an immediate jeopardy situation (IJ) for sixteen residents identified as an elopement risk. The immediate jeopardy was cited as past noncompliance.
  2. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, facility submitted documents, facility documentation, clinical record, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that one of three residents reviewed (Closed Resident Record CR1) was free of neglect during care which resulted in actual harm of a fracture of their right femur (thigh bone).
  3. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, facility provided document, observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility to maintain equipment in a sanitary condition for four of six meal delivery carts (Meal delivery cart 3, 4, 6, and 9)
  4. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS - a periodic assessment of care needs) accurately reflected the resident's status for two of six residents (Residents R2 and R3).
  5. D
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    F835 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of job descriptions, clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and the Director of Nursing (DON) failed to effectively manage the facility by failing to ensure proper supervision for a resident (Resident R1) resulting in an elopement (resident exits to an unsupervised and unauthorized location without staff's knowledge) from the facility on 4/22/26, which created an immediate jeopardy situation for all residents identified as an elopement risk.
  6. D
    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
    F944 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) training to one of five direct care facility staff reviewed (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E7).
  7. D
    Provide training in compliance and ethics.
    F946 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide Compliance and Ethics training to one of five direct care facility staff reviewed (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E7).
  8. D
    Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
    F949 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide Behavioral training to one of five direct care facility staff reviewed (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E7).
February 13, 2026Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. J
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · deficient, provider has March 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, facility documents, staff and resident interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide a fully functioning call bell system for one resident resulting in an immediate jeopardy situation for one of three residents (Resident R1).
  2. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · deficient, provider has March 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, facility documentation, clinical record review, staff and resident interviews it was determined that the facility neglected to provide the necessary means and services for a resident to contact staff for help when the call system malfunctioned for one of two trach residents (Resident R1).
  3. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical and facility record review, facility provided documents, staff and resident interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for one resident resulting in Resident R2 being transferred to the hospital for a hematoma. This failure was determined to be past non-compliance.
  4. D
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    F835 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · deficient, provider has March 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of job descriptions, facility and clinical records, and staff interviews it was determined that the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and the Director of Nursing (DON) did not effectively manage the facility to make certain that the facility provide a fully functioning call bell system for one resident resulting in an immediate jeopardy situation for one of three residents (Resident R1).
January 16, 2026Standard inspection · 13 citations
  1. E
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents, facility policy, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents' care plans were updated and revised to reflect the resident's specific care needs for three of six residents (Resident R22, R29, and R31).
  2. E
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide an Assessment Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS- a widely used tool designed to measure the severity of tardive dyskinesia (TD- a disorder characterized by involuntary movements that can occur as a side effect of long term use of antipsychotic medication) assessment at least quarterly for three of five residents (Resident R30, R36, R102).
  3. E
    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
    F849 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy, resident clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the coordination of hospice services with facility services to meet the needs of each resident for end-of-life care for five of seven residents (Resident R21, R30, R33, R36, and R50) and failed to have a current hospice agreement that included the vendors name.
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that care was provided in a manner which maintained resident dignity for one of five residents (Resident R64).
  5. D
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on the review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide documentation that residents were given the opportunity to formulate an advance directive (a written instruction such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care for when the individual is incapacitated) for one of four residents reviewed (Resident R48).
  6. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the physician of a change in condition for one of five residents (Resident R41).
  7. D
    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to display (for the residents and family members) the required information on the grievance process for the building.
  8. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that residents received proper treatment for pressure ulcers/injuries (PU/PI's - injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin) for two of four residents (Resident R11, and R93).
  9. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of clinical record, review of facility policy, interview with staff and resident, it was determined the facility failed to provide tracheostomy care consistent with professional standards of practice for one of two residents receiving oxygen (Resident R39).
  10. D
    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
    F699 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, resident record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a trauma survivor with trauma informed care to eliminate or mitigate triggers that may cause re-traumatization of the resident for one of two residents (Resident R36).
  11. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store medications properly and securely in one of two medication rooms ( Renaissance unit), four of four medication carts (First Floor Carts A and B, and Renaissance Hall front and back), and failed to ensure medication carts were secured when not in presence of the nurse.
  12. D
    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    F868 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, Quality Assurance attendance records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) meetings at least quarterly with all the required committee members for two of four quarters (January 2025, through March 2025 and July 2025, through September 2025).
  13. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to manage airborne isolation for Covid positive infections in one of seven rooms (Resident R37).
November 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 13, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased upon review of clinical and hospital records, interviews with staff, and review of facility submitted documents and policies, it was determined the facility did not ensure residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, by failing to ensure physician orders were transcribed accurately on admission for two of three records reviewed (Closed Record Resident R1 and Resident R2).
July 22, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 26, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to notify a physician of abnormal glucose readings as per order for one out of three residents (Resident R1).
June 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. G
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 8, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to follow a physician order for a Bipap device (a positive airway pressure machine when breathing in and breathing out) and failed to act on a malfunctioning Bipap in a timely manner for one of three residents (Resident R2) which resulted in actual harm of dyspnea (difficulty breathing), hypoxemia (a low level of oxygen in the blood), hypercapnia (too much carbon dioxide in the blood stream), requiring an intensive care unit (ICU - specialized hospital department where critically ill patients receive intensive, round-the-clock care) admission for Bipap.
  2. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 8, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, facility provided documents, clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain residents were free from mental abuse, including abuse facilitated or enabled through the use of technology for one of five residents reviewed (Residents R1).
April 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 6, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, staff interviews, and clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care for two of four residents (Resident R1 and R2).
January 10, 2025Standard inspection · 12 citations
  1. E
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, employee personnel records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement their written procedures to prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents by failing to perform criminal history background checks prior to the date of hire for five of six sampled records (Registered Nurse (RN) Employee E2, Nurse Aide (NA) Employee E17, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E18, NA Employee E19, and RN Employee E20).
  2. E
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the physician order for a urinary catheter (insertion of a tube into the bladder to remove urine) included the size of the suprapubic catheter, balloon sizing, and the amount of fluid needed to insert for balloon inflation/securement (the balloon keeps catheter in the bladder) for three out of seven sampled residents (Residents R53, R58, and R316 ) and failed to ensure catheter bags were covered as required for two of seven sampled residents (Residents R58, and R316).
  3. E
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to make certain consistent dialysis communication was maintained for four of five residents (Residents R14, R22, R58, and R314) and failed to maintain an accurate care plan for dialysis access site for two of five (Resident R22, and R314).
  4. E
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of personnel records and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to complete annual performance evaluations for three out of four nurse aide personnel records (Nurse Aide (NA) Employee E10, NA Employee E11, and NA Employee E12).
  5. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation for one of three residents (Resident R77).
  6. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to update a care plan for two of seven residents (Residents R8 and R316) to accurately reflect the current status of the resident and care needs.
  7. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to notify a physician of abnormal glucose readings as per order for one out of three residents (Resident R108).
  8. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, observation, and interviews with staff, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that residents received the necessary services to prevent/treat pressure ulcers/wounds for two of six residents (Residents R317 and Resident R51).
  9. D
    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents with an enteral feeding tube (a tube inserted in the stomach through the abdomen) received appropriate treatment and services to prevent potential complications for one of three residents (Residents R14).
  10. D
    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
    F849 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy, resident clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the coordination of hospice services with facility services to meet the needs of each resident for end-of-life care for one of three residents (Resident R59).
  11. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow enhanced barrier precautions for two of seven residents (Residents R22, and R315), failed to have proper interventions carried out by staff for one of two positive Covid residents (Resident R34).
  12. D
    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
    F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, employee personnel records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide training on Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation on the date of orientation for one out of five sampled records (Nurse aide Employee E3).
October 31, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. C
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 6, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility documents, an audit conducted by the State Ombudsman Office and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the State Ombudsman Office of resident transfers and discharges for 30 of 30 months (4/22, 5/22, 6/22, 7/22, 8/22, 9/22, 10/22, 11/22, 12/22, 1/23, 2/23, 3/23, 4/23, 5/23, 6/23, 7/23, 8/23, 9/23, 10/23, 11/23, 12/23, 1/24, 2/24, 3/24, 4/24, 5/24, 6/24, 7/24, 8/24, and 9/24) as required.
February 22, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident's responsible party of changes in condition for one of six sampled residents (Resident R1).
January 25, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility baseline care plan summary, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a baseline care plan was completed and implemented within 48 hours of admission for four of eight residents (Residents R95, R105, R333, and R262).
  2. D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to accommodate the call bell needs of one of five residents (Resident R69).
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on the review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper Advanced Directives on one of five residents ( Resident R95).
  4. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, staff interviews, and clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care for one of three residents (Resident R69).
  5. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to label open medications with a date in two of four medication carts (2nd Floor Cart A and 3rd Floor High Side).
  6. D
    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    F868 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 15, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, review of Quality Assurance attendance records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) meetings at least quarterly with all of the required committee members for two of four quarterly meeting (February 2023 thru December 2023). Findings Include: The facility Quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) policy dated 10/31/21 and last reviewed 1/3/24, indicated that the facility utilizes a quality assurance and performance improvement program. to comprehensively address systems of care and management practices. The administrator and the Medical director of each facility is responsible for implementation of the QAPI program. [...]

Fire safety inspections

4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on January 16, 2026, 1 on January 10, 2025, 2 on January 25, 2024.

Every fire safety citation4 citations
  1. D
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · January 16, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 10, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · January 25, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · January 25, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
November 18, 2025Fine $9,249

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.963.893.86
Registered nurses1.200.790.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.533.533.42
Nurse aides2.36
Licensed practical nurses0.40
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)41.6%44.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover43.8%39.9%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.63 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.13 on weekdays and 3.53 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.13 in April to June 2025 to 3.96 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.961.204.133.53 1.1%0 of 90111
Oct to Dec 20254.061.244.283.49 1.6%0 of 92112
Jul to Sep 20254.021.074.203.55 1.3%0 of 92112
Apr to Jun 20254.131.214.343.61 1.3%0 of 91111
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 20263.690.653.823.3411.3%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
20.516.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.20.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.01.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.03.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.21.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
24.517.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.14.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
30.417.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
26.222.523.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
10.59.512.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.21.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.51.21.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CANTERBURY PLACE. CMS links this home to Upmc Senior Communities, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 2.8 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Upmc Senior Communities Inc5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%07/01/2007
Upmc5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization100%07/01/2007
Beckwith III, GeorgeManaging control - governing bodyIndividual01/01/2023
Blum, EvaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual06/12/2014
Borgo, AngelaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual08/10/2020
Caplan, DebraManaging control - governing bodyIndividual01/01/2020
Cestello, LouisManaging control - governing bodyIndividual10/18/2023
Clagette, VaughnManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2019
Covert, JamesManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2019
Davis, LeslieManaging control - governing bodyIndividual08/01/2021
Dick, DouglasManaging control - governing bodyIndividual06/01/2021
Gabel, JohnManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/17/2023
Ghubril, SaleemManaging control - governing bodyIndividual09/20/2023
Haley, LisaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual09/20/2023
Humphrey, KathyManaging control - governing bodyIndividual09/20/2023
Jegasothy, MicheleManaging control - governing bodyIndividual04/01/2004
Lucido, EleniManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2022
Lyons, MichaelManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2019
Montler, RobertManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2013
Neidich, DouglasManaging control - governing bodyIndividual02/07/2019
Pepperman, AnnManaging control - governing bodyIndividual10/01/2016
Raimy, MarkManaging control - governing bodyIndividual10/22/2017
Scott, GregoryManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2024
Shekhar, AnanthaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual06/01/2020
Shipley, SusanManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2015
Solomon, JeffreyManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2024
Stilley, JohnManaging control - governing bodyIndividual01/01/2021
Surma, JohnManaging control - governing bodyIndividual01/01/2015
Verbanac, JohnManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2024
Wells, MichaelManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2020
Brodine, DeborahCorporate directorIndividual07/01/2007
Hamilton, RichardCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Joy, MargaretCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Nace, DavidCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Simmons, EileenCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Wesley, BryantCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Borgo, AngelaCorporate officerIndividual08/10/2020
Brodine, DeborahCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2025
Joy, MargaretCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2025
Simmons, EileenCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2025
Wesley, BryantCorporate officerIndividual06/01/2013
Oakdale Seniors Alliance LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization08/01/2024
Rhoads, CharlesOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/30/2016
Baker Tilly Us LLPAdp of the SNFOrganization05/13/2025
Oakdale Seniors Alliance LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization07/30/2025
UpmcAdp of the SNFOrganization07/01/2007
Upmc Senior Communities IncAdp of the SNFOrganization07/01/2007
Rhoads, CharlesAdp of the SNFIndividual05/30/2016

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 16 problems in this area, most recently on June 30, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on June 3, 2026: "Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on January 16, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  4. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 3, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."

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Common questions

What is Canterbury Place's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Canterbury Place 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Canterbury Place get at its last inspection?
13 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 16, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
Has Canterbury Place been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,249 in the last three years.
Does Canterbury Place accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Canterbury Place?
CMS lists 48 owners and managers, and links the home to Upmc Senior Communities. Legal business name: CANTERBURY PLACE.

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