Nursing home
Little Sisters of the Poor
1028 Benton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 48 certified beds
Little Sisters of the Poor is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.86 hours per resident per day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89. Its most recent inspection on Nov 27, 2024 cited 34 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 2 fines totaling $50,347In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Little Sisters of the Poor compares
This facility vs. the Pennsylvania and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Pennsylvania avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.86 | 3.89 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.47 | 0.78 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.05 | 2.20 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.3% | 46.6% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 34.0 | 10.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 22, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 5, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $50,347, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Little Sisters of the Poor
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1028 Benton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 - CMS certification #
- 396116
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 48
- Avg residents/day
- 42.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2008-01-11
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. 2.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Reformed Presbyterian Home, Pittsburgh. 1.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aveanna Healthcare, Pittsburgh. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 15212 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Northside Dialysis, Pittsburgh, 2.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Innovative Renal Care Ohio Valley Hospital, Mckees Rocks, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Fkc Three Rivers, Pittsburgh, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 23 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 15212.
Hope Hospice Inc, office in Pittsburgh, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Heartland Hospice, office in Pittsburgh, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Commonwealth Hospice, LLC, office in Pittsburgh, 4.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Allegheny Clinic, Pittsburgh. 3.0 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Little Sisters of the Poor a good nursing home?
CMS gives Little Sisters of the Poor an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Little Sisters of the Poor staffed?
Little Sisters of the Poor reports 5.86 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.
Has Little Sisters of the Poor had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 34 deficiencies.
How many beds does Little Sisters of the Poor have?
Little Sisters of the Poor is certified for 48 beds.