Safety Report: Kittanning Health & Rehab Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (32) than in the cycle before (35).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 4 | January 9, 2026; January 16, 2025; September 16, 2024; February 8, 2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 4 | January 9, 2026; January 16, 2025; November 13, 2024; September 16, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 4 | January 9, 2026; April 29, 2025; January 16, 2025; February 8, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 3 | January 9, 2026; November 18, 2025; April 29, 2025 |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (F868) | 3 | January 9, 2026; January 16, 2025; February 8, 2024 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 3 | January 9, 2026; January 16, 2025; February 8, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | January 9, 2026; January 16, 2025; October 24, 2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (F607) | 3 | January 9, 2026; October 24, 2024; July 17, 2024 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 3 | January 9, 2026; April 29, 2025; September 16, 2024 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 3 | October 24, 2024; July 17, 2024; October 12, 2023 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | August 31, 2026; January 9, 2026 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 2 | January 9, 2026; January 16, 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. (F887) | 2 | January 9, 2026; September 16, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 2 | January 9, 2026; January 16, 2025 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 2 | November 18, 2025; January 16, 2025 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | January 16, 2025; February 8, 2024 |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (F679) | 2 | January 16, 2025; February 8, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | January 16, 2025; July 17, 2024 |
| 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. (F584) | 2 | January 16, 2025; October 24, 2024 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 2 | January 16, 2025; September 16, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 2 | November 13, 2024; September 16, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (F585) | 2 | October 24, 2024; February 8, 2024 |
| 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. (F693) | 2 | July 17, 2024; February 8, 2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | December 5, 2023; October 12, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | Fine | $45,325 |
| January 16, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 49 days, starting February 12, 2025 |
| January 16, 2025 | Fine | $71,505 |
| September 16, 2024 | Fine | $14,043 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 31, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 9, 2026 — 29 citations (includes serious)
November 18, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 29, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 16, 2025 — 24 citations (includes serious)
November 13, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 24, 2024 — 6 citations · complaint investigation
September 16, 2024 — 9 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
July 17, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
February 8, 2024 — 15 citations
December 5, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 12, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare