Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
CMS rates Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 146 citations across 26 inspections in the last three years, with $37,899 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 113 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).
It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Kittanning and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 146 times across 26 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $37,899 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0584 6 inspections. 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.
- F-0684 6 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0600 5 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-0761 4 inspections. 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.
- F-0880 4 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
What its owners also hold
- Pollak Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Pennsylvania
- Licensing: Pennsylvania Department of Health
- File a complaint: 800-254-5164 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 717-783-8975. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Acmh Hospital, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Allegheny Valley Hospital, about 18 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Indiana Regional Medical Center, about 23 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp, Kittanning, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Kittanning Health & Rehab Center, Kittanning, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek, Worthington, about 10 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Quality Life Services - Sarver, Sarver, about 10 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Concordia Lutheran Health and Human Care, Cabot, about 14 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
