Harmar Village Health & Rehab Center
Cheswick, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 396048) · 130 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 6 totaling $75,890 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (724) 274-3773 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Harmar Village Health & Rehab 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 and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Harmar Village Health & Rehab Center reports total nurse hours of 3.64 per resident per day, including 0.75 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 71.8%.
Harmar Village Health & Rehab Center has 6 federal fines on record totaling $75,890.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming facilities.
About this facility
Harmar Village Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cheswick, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, operated under a for-profit LLC ownership structure. The facility is certified for 130 beds and reports an average daily census of 105.7 residents. It has been certified since October 1997 and is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain, which includes 126 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9.
According to CMS Care Compare, Harmar Village holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its quality measure rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.64, including 0.75 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 71.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 6 federal fines totaling $75,890.00, and 1 instance of payment denial.
CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies facilities with a history of persistent poor quality inspections; such facilities are subject to increased inspection frequency by CMS.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the current inspection record directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Harmar Village has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, including 0.75 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 and nursing turnover of 71.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 6 fines totaling $75,890.00, plus 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus Facility program, indicating a history of persistent poor quality inspections and increased CMS scrutiny; no abuse icon flag was provided in the data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 130 beds with an average daily census of 105.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit LLC and is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain, which includes 126 facilities with an average rating of 2.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since October 7, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 1, 1, and 2 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7242743773 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7242743773 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/396048?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.