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Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon

8850 Barnes Lake Road, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 · Westmoreland County · (724) 864-7190

120 certified beds, about 110 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983

Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395585 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 30, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).

None of its 21 health citations since April 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 3.42 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.

51.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).

CMS links it to Transitions Healthcare, 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 21 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
9E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 30, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    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, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make sure that medical supplies and medications were properly stored and/or disposed of in one of two medication rooms (A/B Nursing Unit Medication Room).
  2. 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) June 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to make certain a resident had an updated, person-centered care plan individualized to each specific resident's needs for three of eight residents (Resident R12, R23, R99).
  3. 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) June 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide appropriate respiratory care and maintain oxygen equipment for two of eight sampled residents (Residents R53, and R133).
  4. D
    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, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to make certain consistent dialysis communication was maintained for one of five residents reviewed (Residents R56).
  5. 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) June 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of policies and clinical records, as well as observations, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that proper infection control practices were followed while providing medications to three of 32 residents reviewed (Resident R26, R31, and R119).
March 11, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 9, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, facility records, resident and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain call lights were accessible and answered timely for six of thirteen residents as required (Resident R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6).
  2. 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 · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 9, 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 three of thirteen residents (Resident R1, R5 and R7).
January 15, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that residents are free of significant medication errors for two of five residents reviewed (Residents R2 and R3).
  2. 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) February 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the medical provider of a change in condition for one of four residents (Resident R1).
December 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · 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) December 8, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the confidentiality of residents' medical information on one of four medication carts (orchards unit).
September 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 2, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documents and resident interviews and observations, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure sufficient staffing to meet resident need for nine of thirteen residents (Resident R1. R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9).
May 30, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
    F552 · 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) June 25, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical record and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to inform a resident's representative in advance of the proposed care, including the risk and benefits of the prescribed medication for one of three residents (Resident R43).
  2. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · 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) June 25, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that medical records on each resident are complete and accurately documented for one of four residents (Resident R69) A review of the facility policy Administration Procedures For All Medications dated 4/1/25, indicated medications will be administered in a safe and effective manner and after administration document in the MAR (medication administration record) or TAR (treatment administration record) as necessary. A review of the clinical record indicated that Resident R69 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included heart disease, dementia, and asthma. A review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS - periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 5/13/25, indicated the diagnoses remained current. [...]
February 6, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. F
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on a review of facility policies, documents, observations and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to properly design, approve, and follow the Winter five week cycle menu and modifications of the cycle menu. (Winter menu Cycle weeks one, two, three, four and five).
  2. E
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a homelike environment throughout the facility (resident rooms, dining room and hallways) as required. (resident rooms, dining room, and hallways)
June 7, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. E
    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
    F565 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 27, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of resident group interview, Ombudsman interview, and observations it was determined that the facility failed to provide a private space for the resident group for ten of ten residents (GR100, GR101, GR102, GR103, GR104, GR105, GR106, GR107, GR108, and GR109).
  2. E
    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, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 27, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy and clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide 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 four of five residents reviewed (Resident R23, R65, R84, and R87).
  3. E
    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 27, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument User's Manual, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that comprehensive Minimum Data Set assessments were completed in the required time frame for seven of 20 residents (Resident R9, R13, R17, R26, R36, R64, and R92).
  4. 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) June 27, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make certain that medications and medication supplies were properly stored and/or disposed of in one of two medication rooms (Orchards medication room).
May 19, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to maintain call light equipment for five of seven residents (Resident R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5).
April 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. 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 submitted documents, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent elopement for one of five residents (Resident R1). This was identified as past non-compliance. Review of the facility policy Elopement of Resident dated 2/13/24, indicated residents will be evaluated for elopement risk upon admission, re-admission, quarterly, and with a change in condition as part of the nursing assessment process. Those determined to be at risk will receive appropriate interventions to reduce the risk and minimize injury. Review of the clinical record revealed Resident R1 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE], and readmitted on [DATE]. [...]

Fire safety inspections

3 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 30, 2025, 1 on June 7, 2024.

Every fire safety citation3 citations
  1. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · May 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · May 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · June 7, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homePennsylvaniaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.423.893.86
Registered nurses0.490.790.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.213.533.42
Nurse aides1.98
Licensed practical nurses0.96
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)51.4%44.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover25.0%39.9%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.79 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 3.51 on weekdays and 3.21 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 12.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.50 in April to June 2025 to 3.42 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.420.493.513.21 12.2%0 of 90110
Oct to Dec 20253.450.503.553.21 13.4%0 of 92111
Jul to Sep 20253.430.533.563.09 19.1%0 of 92107
Apr to Jun 20253.500.573.613.24 21.3%0 of 91107
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.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Pennsylvania, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$21.44$18.88 to $22.5267,740
LPNs and LVNs$30.74$29.02 to $35.0138,260
Registered nurses$46.36$38.75 to $50.35146,520
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

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
14.816.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.80.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.81.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.53.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.01.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
30.417.014.1
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
8.117.715.4
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
16.79.512.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (52.7% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

52.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Pennsylvania: 100 better, 108 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 92 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

8.9% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Pennsylvania: 3 better, 9 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 108 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Pennsylvania: 7 better, 5 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 48 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

47.8% this home

Median of homes: Pennsylvania54.4% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 67 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Pennsylvania0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 85 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Pennsylvania2.0% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 85 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

95.3% this home

Median of homes: Pennsylvania100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 43 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE NORTH HUNTINGDON, LLC. CMS links this home to Transitions Healthcare, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Feldman, Marc5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual08/01/2014
Maurano, Matthew5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual08/01/2014
Williams, Kevin5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual08/01/2014
Capital Finance LLC5% or greater security interestOrganization09/01/2014
Transitions Healthcare LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization08/01/2014
Feldman, MarcOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2014
Maurano, MatthewOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2014
Williams, KevinOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2014
Wilson, DaynaOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/11/2023
Zdrale, NikolaiOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/04/2020
8550 Barnes Lake Road LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization08/01/2014
Feldman, MarcAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2014
Maurano, MatthewAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2014
Williams, KevinAdp of the SNFIndividual08/01/2014
Wilson, DaynaAdp of the SNFIndividual11/20/2025
Zdrale, NikolaiAdp of the SNFIndividual02/04/2020

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 residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on March 11, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
  2. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 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."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2026: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
  4. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.21 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.

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Common questions

What is Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon get at its last inspection?
5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 30, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
Has Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon 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 Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon?
CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to Transitions Healthcare. Legal business name: TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE NORTH HUNTINGDON, LLC.

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