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St. Barnabas Nursing Home
5827 Meridian Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 · Allegheny County · (724) 443-0700
119 certified beds, about 62 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395605 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 6, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 26 health citations since February 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.88 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.94 of those hours.
42.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
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.
402/24
1101/25
902/26
203/26
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 26 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
23D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 11, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, resident clinical records, facility provided documents, reports submitted to the State, and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse for one of three residents (Resident R3).
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, resident clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident received appropriate behavioral health management to maintain the highest practicable well-being for one of three sampled residents (Resident R1).
February 6, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 9 citations
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy, facility documents, clinical records, incident investigations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents are free from misappropriation of property for one of five residents (Resident R46).
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents, facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation of three allegations of abuse for one of five residents (Resident R46).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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 five residents (Resident R50 and R51).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility provided documents, clinical record review, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for pressure ulcers for two of five residents (Resident R35 and R79).
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain hearing ability for one of two residents (Resident R30).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, documents, clinical records, and staff and resident interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents were transported safely in wheelchairs for one of three residents (Residents R49) and failed to ensure residents were assessed by a Registered Nurse (RN) prior to moving the resident after a fall for one of three residents (Resident R51).
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to store medications properly in one of three medication room (First Floor Medication Room).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, resident records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that medical records on each resident were complete and accurately documented for one of five residents (Resident R46).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review, observation, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to prevent cross contamination during a dressing change (Resident R6) and failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions for two of three residents (R6 and R35).
January 30, 2025Standard inspection · 11 citations
- E Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a transfer notice to a representative of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Division for four of four residents (Residents R1, R18, R27, and R32).
- E Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, clinical records, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that weight loss was identified and addressed in a timely manner for one of three residents (Resident R36) and the facility failed to complete initial nutrition assessments for two to seven residents (Resident R29, R49).
- E Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents, employee education records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide training on QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) for five of seven staff members (Employee E7, E8, E9, E11, and E12)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical record review and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to follow physician orders for one of seven residents (Resident R23) and failed to provide appropriate treatment and care by failing to ensure timely notification to the physician of significant weight loss and failing to implement physician orders in a timely manner for one of seven residents (Resident R36).
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident with an enteral feeding tube (a tube inserted in the stomach through the abdomen) received appropriate treatment and services for one of four residents (Resident R36).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and clinical record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care for two of four residents (Residents R32 and R36).
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain significant medications are administered as ordered by the physician for one of three residents (Resident R50).
- D Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to employ a qualified Registered Dietitian for one of twelve months (October 2024).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, documentation review, review of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for Legionella (bacteria that causes disease found in contaminated water) control, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a comprehensive program for water management to monitor the potential development and spread of Legionella and failed to implement control measures for Legionella within the facility for eleven of twelve months (February 2024 through January 2025) and failed to implement transmission-based precautions for one of four residents (Resident R36).
- D Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, facility personnel/in-service training records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide training on resident protection from abuse and neglect for one of seven staff members (Employee E8).
- D Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents, employee education records, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that all nurse aide staff received a minimum of twelve hours of in-service education training each year as required for two out of five Nurse Aide (NA) Employees (Employee E7, and E8)
February 16, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, facility documents, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to fully investigate alleged allegation of abuse/neglect for one of three residents (Resident R10).
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the resident or resident's representative of the facility bed-hold policy (an agreement for the facility to hold a bed for an agreed upon rate during a hospitalization) for two of four resident hospital transfers (Resident R11). Findings Include: The facility policy A-16: Bed Hold, dated 1/8/24, indicated the Bed Hold policy is given at the time of admission. When a resident is sent to the hospital or goes on therapeutic leave, a copy should be sent with the patient. All residents and/or resident representative should be contacted for a bed hold and they will be reminded of the 15 day bed hold for Medicaid. Review of the admission record indicated Resident R11 admitted to the facility on [DATE]. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy and clinical records and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that resident assessments were accurate for two of five hospice residents (Resident R10 and R25).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care for one of two residents (Resident R158).
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 4 on February 6, 2026, 5 on January 30, 2025, 6 on February 16, 2024.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- C Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.88 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.94 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.71 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.42 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.52 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 9.1% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.92 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 3.94 on weekdays and 3.71 on weekends, 6% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.99 in April to June 2025 to 3.88 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.88 | 0.94 | 3.94 | 3.71 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 62 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.81 | 0.90 | 3.86 | 3.67 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 63 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.87 | 0.85 | 3.91 | 3.78 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 63 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.99 | 0.98 | 4.06 | 3.80 | 13.6% | 0 of 91 | 58 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 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.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.6 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 27.4 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.0 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.4 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ST. BARNABAS NURSING HOME, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turco, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2005 | |
| St. Barnabas Clinical Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2005 | |
| Jenkins, Michelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/21/2021 | |
| Rice, Rhonda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2001 | |
| Jenkins, Michelle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/21/2021 | |
| Turco, James | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/21/2014 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on March 11, 2026: "Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 11, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 6, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 6, 2026: "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."
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Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is St. Barnabas Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates St. Barnabas Nursing Home 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did St. Barnabas Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 6, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has St. Barnabas Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does St. Barnabas Nursing Home 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 St. Barnabas Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers. Legal business name: ST. BARNABAS NURSING HOME, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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