Pittsburgh · 15217
Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
2025 Wightman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Heritage Care Center
⌖ Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
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Medicare overall rating 1 of 5 stars
Certified beds143
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipFor-profit (corporation)
About Heritage Care Center
Heritage Care Center is a 143-bed for-profit nursing home in Pittsburgh, PA. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average); the average in Pennsylvania is 3.0. Medicare lists it as a candidate for its Special Focus program because of a history of serious problems. At its last full inspection (Nov 2025), inspectors found 35 problems, more than the Pennsylvania average of 10.0. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 58 min a day with each resident, less than the Pennsylvania average of 3 hr 53 min. About 60% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years. Its quality ratings are similar for short-term rehab (3 of 5) and long-term care (2 of 5).
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Key details
Facility nameHeritage Care Center
LocationAllegheny County, Pennsylvania
Phone(412) 422-5100
Address5701 Phillips Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 · Allegheny County
CMS provider number395732
Ownership typeFor-profit (corporation)
Operating companyWeCare Centers · 13 homes
Investors reported to MedicarePrivate equity: 3sss 3 Holdings, Emsir and 5 more What this means
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJune 9, 1987 (39 years)
✓ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
2 strengths and 5 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 3 care-quality measures are worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Sep 2025.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
Things to ask about
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- Special Focus Facility candidateYesMedicare lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus program, which follows homes with a history of quality problems more closely.Ask about this
- Health citations at last inspection35 (Nov 2025)Pennsylvania average: 10.0. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Worse than state average
- Nurse staffing per resident2 hr 58 min a dayPennsylvania average: 3 hr 53 minWorse than state average
- Registered nurse time per resident39 min a dayPennsylvania average: 47 minWorse than state average
- Nursing staff turnover60% a yearPennsylvania average: 44%Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Pennsylvania average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital24.7%State average: 22.5%About average
- Needed an emergency room visit17.7%State average: 9.5%Worse than average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs0.5%State average: 1.4%Better than average
Physical therapist time: about 8 minutes per resident a day. That is more than the state average of 6 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury4.0%State average: 3.1%Worse than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)10.0%State average: 4.8%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs15.8%State average: 17.7%About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Pennsylvania average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 1 star now, down from 4 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 5 stars and changed 12 times.
Overall rating1★
Health inspections1★
Staffing1★
Quality of care3★
Nurse hours per resident per day3.0
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.6 |
| Jan 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Jan 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.4 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.2 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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