Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon
8850 Barnes Lake Road · North Huntingdon, PA · 15642 · 7248647190
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Transitions Healthcare Part of a CCRC
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.45 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.50 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.21 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 51% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2026 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 9, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2026 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected April 9, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 15, 2026 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 15, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected December 8, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected October 2, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected June 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 11, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F February 6, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected March 11, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 7, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected June 27, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 7, 2024
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.
Corrected June 27, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 7, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected June 27, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 7, 2024
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.
Corrected June 27, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected June 13, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 23, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 23, 2023
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 23, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 23, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 23, 2023
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 23, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 23, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 23, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 395585 · certified since August 17, 1983. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.