LAUREL RIDGE CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania)

75 HICKLE STREET, UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania 15401

Phone: 7244379871

CMS Overall:1/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

51.3

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Fayette

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall1/5

Health1/5

Staffing2/5

Quality2/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	Pennsylvania Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.89	0.78	+0.11
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.41	3.90	-0.48
CMS Staffing Rating	2/5	3.1/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	63.1%	44.6%	-

Health Citation History

30 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-08-20	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Infection Control Deficiencies	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Infection Control Deficiencies	Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Administration Deficiencies	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.	B – Minimal Harm Potential
2026-08-20	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.	B – Minimal Harm Potential
2026-07-09	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	K – Immediate Jeopardy
2026-07-09	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-09	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-09	Administration Deficiencies	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-05-25	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-08-20	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	J – Immediate Jeopardy
2025-06-26	Resident Rights Deficiencies	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.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-26	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-26	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-26	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-26	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.	B – Minimal Harm Potential
2025-06-26	Administration Deficiencies	Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.	B – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-08-27	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-08-27	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-07-12	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-07-12	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

3 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2025-06-26	Smoke Deficiencies	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-06-26	Smoke Deficiencies	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	C – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-07-12	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	C – Minimal Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$22,640

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

Date	Type	Fine Amount	Payment Denial
2026-05-25	Fine	$22,640	-

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