Best Nursing Homes in Pittsburgh

Facilities:20

Avg Score:70.6

High-Performing:55%

Quick Answer

Pittsburgh has 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes with an average SunsetWell score of 70.6/100. Top-rated facility: CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TCU (score: 99). Typical costs range $6,000-$12,000/month for private pay. 55% of facilities score 75+ (high-performing).

Market Overview

Pittsburgh's skilled nursing landscape shows good to excellent quality with 20 facilities averaging a SunsetWell score of 70.6. 55% of facilities score 75 or higher, indicating strong availability of high-performing options.

The 99-point gap between highest and lowest-rated facilities highlights quality variation in this market. Families should review current state inspection reports, tour multiple facilities, and verify Medicaid/Medicare acceptance before making decisions.

Score Distribution

90-100 (Exceptional)

2 facilities

75-89 (Excellent)

9 facilities

60-74 (Above Average)

6 facilities

40-59 (Mixed)

1 facility

0-39 (Lower)

2 facilities

🏆 Exceptional Care (90-100)

CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TCU

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

99(99%)

Exceptional

FAIR ACRES GERIATRIC CENTER

Nearby best option

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

78(79%)

Excellent

#10

ROSEWOOD GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

77(78%)

Excellent

#11

ST JOSEPH'S MANOR

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

77(77%)

Excellent

Above Average (60-74)

#12

RICHFIELD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

74(75%)

Good

#13

TITUSVILLE NURSING AND REHAB

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐

73(74%)

Good

#14

HOLY FAMILY MANOR

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐

73(73%)

Good

#15

VIBRA REHABILITATION CENTER

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

71(72%)

Good

#16

GUY AND MARY FELT MANOR, INC

Nearby best option

Health: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐

70(70%)

Good

#17

VINCENTIAN HOME

Health: ⭐⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

63(64%)

Good

✓ Mixed Quality (40-59)

#18

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN HOME

Health: ⭐⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐

47(48%)

Average

⚠️ Lower-Performing (0-39)

#19

SPRING HILL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

Health: ⭐

Staffing: ⭐⭐⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

13(13%)

Below Average

⚠️ Note: Lower scores indicate quality concerns. Families should carefully review current state inspection reports, conduct thorough personal tours, and verify current staffing levels before making decisions.

#20

SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Health: ⭐

Staffing: ⭐

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐

0(0%)

Below Average

How to Choose the Right Facility

If quality is your top priority:

→ Consider: CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TCU, FAIR ACRES GERIATRIC CENTER, MASONIC VILLAGE AT ELIZABETHTOWN
These facilities score 75+ and demonstrate consistent excellence in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.

For urgent placement:

Contact top-rated facilities first to check availability. Consider expanding search to nearby metros if needed. Avoid rushing into lower-scoring facilities—invest time in thorough evaluation even in emergencies.

Important: Always tour facilities personally, review current state inspection reports, and verify Medicare/Medicaid acceptance before making final decisions. Scores provide objective comparison but cannot replace in-person evaluation.

Detailed Comparison

Rank	Facility	SunsetWell Score^® (0-100 weighted)	Percentile (vs. state peers)	Health	Staffing	Quality
1	CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TCU	99	99	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2	FAIR ACRES GERIATRIC CENTER	93	93	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐
3	MASONIC VILLAGE AT ELIZABETHTOWN	87	88	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4	REHAB AT SHANNONDELL	86	86	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5	MASONIC VILLAGE AT SEWICKLEY	86	86	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
6	MASONIC VILLAGE AT LAFAYETTE HILL	83	84	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐
7	POCOPSON HOME	82	83	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐
8	HAVEN CONVALESCENT HOME, INC	80	81	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐
9	JUNIPER VILLAGE AT BROOKLINE-REHABILITATION AND SK	78	79	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
10	ROSEWOOD GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER	77	78	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
11	ST JOSEPH'S MANOR	77	77	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
12	RICHFIELD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER	74	75	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
13	TITUSVILLE NURSING AND REHAB	73	74	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐
14	HOLY FAMILY MANOR	73	73	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐
15	VIBRA REHABILITATION CENTER	71	72	⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
16	GUY AND MARY FELT MANOR, INC	70	70	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐
17	VINCENTIAN HOME	63	64	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
18	REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN HOME	47	48	⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐
19	SPRING HILL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER	13	13	⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
20	SQUIRREL HILL WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER	0	0	⭐	⭐	⭐⭐⭐

Additional Resources

State Oversight

• State Health Department: Check current inspection reports
• Medicare Nursing Home Compare: medicare.gov/care-compare
• State Ombudsman: Resident advocacy and complaints

Financial Planning

• Elder Law Attorney Referral: Plan Medicaid eligibility
• Veterans Benefits: VA Aid & Attendance
• Long-Term Care Insurance: Review policy coverage

Disclaimer: This guide is educational only. SunsetWell scores are based on CMS data and peer-group analysis. Always tour facilities personally, speak with staff, review current state inspection reports, and consult healthcare professionals before making placement decisions.

Last updated: January 2025 | Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare, State Health Departments, SunsetWell Analysis