Skilled nursing · Pittsburgh, PA

Little Sisters Of The Poor

1028 BENTON AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

1 / 5CMS 48 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Little Sisters Of The Poor carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Pennsylvania state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 5-star, quality measures at 1-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 24.3 percent versus a 14 percent national median. RN coverage is 1.57 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 36 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Pennsylvania DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

1.57

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

36%

National

53%

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

24.3%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Pennsylvania state data

The full record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★5 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

1.57

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

5.6

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

36%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

37%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

24.3%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

15.7%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

6.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$68,396 in fines (4)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID396116

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds48

Avg residents44

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 1.0 stars. High staffing ratings with poor resident outcomes suggest the staffing numbers may not reflect the quality of care residents actually receive.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Pennsylvania DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Little Sisters Of The Poor?

Little Sisters Of The Poor has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 5 of 5 on staffing, and 1 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Little Sisters Of The Poor been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $68,396 in federal fines across 4 penalties on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Little Sisters Of The Poor appears in the record section above.

Does Little Sisters Of The Poor use antipsychotic medications?

24.3 percent of long-stay residents at Little Sisters Of The Poor are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is also elevated at 15.7 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Little Sisters Of The Poor's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Little Sisters Of The Poor has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Pennsylvania state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Little Sisters Of The Poor?

Little Sisters Of The Poor is located at 1028 BENTON AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Phone: (412) 307-1100. Website: contact facility. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Little Sisters Of The Poor a special focus facility?

Little Sisters Of The Poor is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $68,396 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Little Sisters Of The Poor's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Little Sisters Of The Poor has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Little Sisters Of The Poor compare to other Pittsburgh skilled nursing facilities?

Little Sisters Of The Poor holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0. The full Pittsburgh directory shows nearby facilities ranked by score, antipsychotic prescribing, staffing, and citation history. Browse the full Pittsburgh directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

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