Burgh Care Center
Pittsburgh, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395883) · 126 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 3 totaling $347,202 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (412) 723-3662 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Burgh Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Burgh Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.39 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.4%.
Burgh Care Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $347,202.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming nursing homes.
About this facility
Burgh Care Center is a for-profit nursing home in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, certified for 126 beds with an average of 70.0 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since November 1992 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Burgh Care Center has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is also 1 out of 5. The quality measures rating is 4 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.39 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.4%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $347,202.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility.
CMS has designated Burgh Care Center as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning the facility has been identified by CMS as persistently underperforming relative to other nursing homes and is subject to increased inspection oversight. Families should review the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare.
Burgh Care Center is part of the Wecare Centers chain, which operates 13 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9 across the chain. Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months for this facility.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Burgh Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Burgh Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing staff turnover at 51.4% and a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $347,202.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS has designated Burgh Care Center as an SFF Candidate, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight; the abuse icon is not flagged in this data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 126 beds and has an average of 70.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Burgh Care Center is a for-profit corporation and part of the Wecare Centers chain, which operates 13 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 1, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures, each on a 1-5 scale; this facility scores 1, 1, 4, and 4 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 4127233662 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4127233662 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395883?state=PA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.