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Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu
300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County · (412) 641-3318
20 certified beds, about 17 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2005
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Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 396098 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 25, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since December 2023 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 6.41 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.96 of those hours.
25.8% 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.
012/23
512/24
511/25
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 10 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
November 25, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide accurate and timely documentation related to the COVID-19 (a respiratory disease) vaccine for five out of five residents (Resident R6, R9, R27, R28, and R36).
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical record review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to notify the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman upon discharge for two out of three closed resident records (Residents CR25 and Resident CR26).
- 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, 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 (Resident R30).
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate treatment and care for a peripherally inserted catheter (a thin plastic tube inserted into a vein using a needle) in accordance with professional standards of practice for one of two residents (Resident R33).
- C Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of policy, observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of equipment to prevent the potential for cross-contamination or foodborne illness in the Transition Care Unit (TCU) Dining Room (3rd floor, 3100 unit).
December 20, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for four of eleven residents (Resident R65, R115, R118 and R123), and failed to implement infection control practices to prevent cross contamination during a dressing change for one of three residents (Resident R65).
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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 foley catheter and the amount of fluid needed to insert for balloon inflation/securement (the balloon keeps catheter in the bladder) for two out of three sampled residents (Resident R66 and Resident R118) and failed develop a baseline care plan for the use of the foley catheter for one out of three residents (Resident R118).
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate treatment and care for a peripherally inserted catheter (a thin plastic tube inserted into a vein using a needle) in accordance with professional standards of practice for one of two residents (Resident R118).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions of respiratory equipment for one of four residents reviewed (Resident R118).
- 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 policy, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store medications and treatments for residents properly to prevent cross contamination for two of three medication carts (front hall medication cart and back hall medication cart) and failed to label medications upon opening for two of three medication carts (front Hall medication cart and back hall medication cart).
December 28, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 5 on December 20, 2024, 6 on December 28, 2023, 4 on February 8, 2023.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 6.41 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.96 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.98 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.40 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.05 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 25.8% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 15.4% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.73 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 6.59 on weekdays and 5.98 on weekends, 9% 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 5.30 in April to June 2025 to 6.41 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 | 6.41 | 2.96 | 6.59 | 5.98 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 17 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.96 | 2.71 | 6.07 | 5.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 18 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.36 | 2.59 | 5.45 | 5.13 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 20 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.30 | 2.46 | 5.40 | 5.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 20 |
| 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 short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.7 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2005 | |
| Petrie, Jonathan | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/13/2023 | |
| Aloe, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Ambrose, Donetta | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Atkins, Michele | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Bajeux Besnainou, Isabelle | Corporate director | Individual | 10/10/2022 | |
| Barbarita, Debra | Corporate director | Individual | 04/05/2011 | |
| Conti, Tracey | Corporate director | Individual | 03/09/2022 | |
| Donnellan, Nicole | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| English, Dennis | Corporate director | Individual | 07/20/2015 | |
| Gosman, Gabriella | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Gray, Kelly | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Joy, Margaret | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Lesnock, Jamie | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Mayle-Towns, Kathy | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Meehan, Sarah | Corporate director | Individual | 02/18/2015 | |
| Pietragallo, William | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Shekhar, Anantha | Corporate director | Individual | 07/13/2020 | |
| Sweeney, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 02/18/2015 | |
| Almon-Martin, Rose | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Beigi, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2012 | |
| Davis, Leslie | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2005 | |
| Edwards, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Eisenbrandt, Peter | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Johnson, Ronald | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2005 | |
| Petrie, Jonathan | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/10/2023 | |
| Upmc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/1999 | |
| Coups, Alexis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/18/2021 | |
| Coups, Alexis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/03/2025 | |
| Zisko, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/03/2025 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on November 25, 2025: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 25, 2025: "Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 25, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 25, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
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- East End Health & Rehab Center Pittsburgh, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 33 citations
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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 Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 25, 2025. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital Tcu?
- CMS lists 30 owners and managers. Legal business name: UPMC MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL.
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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