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Little Sisters of the Poor

1028 BENTON AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212

(412) 307-1100

48 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1028 Benton Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

396116

Care type

Nursing home

County

Allegheny

Facility name

Little Sisters of the Poor

Street address

1028 BENTON AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Phone

(412) 307-1100

About this facility — Little Sisters of the Poor

Little Sisters of the Poor is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 48 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 83 senior care facilities in Pittsburgh 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 Little Sisters of the Poor 60 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $59,057 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 August 31, 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Byrd, Danielle

Officer · Operational control — since 2024

George, Jansi

Officer · Operational control — since 2023

Little Sisters of the Poor of the State of Pennsylvania

Operational control — since 1966

Maguire, Loraine

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Rowley, Mary

Officer · Operational control — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2008-01-11

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$59,057 total

Last standard inspection

2026-01-22

Nurse staffing

5.3 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-01-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-03-05

F-0689

G · Actual harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-03-05

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-03-05

2025-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-10-06

F-0941

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

Corrected 2025-12-18

F-0942

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

Corrected 2025-12-18

F-0944

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Corrected 2025-12-18

F-0946

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Corrected 2025-12-18

F-0949

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Corrected 2025-12-18

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (51 citations)

2025-05-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-06-13

F-0745

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2025-06-13

2025-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-05-16

F-0835

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2025-05-16

2024-11-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered23 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0575

E · No harm found

Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0577

E · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0585

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0622

D · No harm found

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0625

D · No harm found

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0695

E · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0700

E · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0941

E · No harm found

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0943

E · No harm found

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0944

E · No harm found

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0945

E · No harm found

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0946

E · No harm found

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0947

E · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2025-01-24

F-0949

E · No harm found

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Corrected 2025-01-24

2023-12-08Health inspection9 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0803

F · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0836

D · No harm found

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-12

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-01-12

2026-01-22Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0039

C · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2026-01-30

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2026-01-30

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-30

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-01-30

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2026-01-30

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-01-30

2024-11-27Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0311

D · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-11-27

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-27

2023-12-08Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0291

C · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-12-21

K-0293

C · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-12-21

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-12-21

K-0345

C · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-12-21

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-12-21

K-0355

C · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-12-21

Federal penalties

2026-01-22Fine$8,236

2026-01-22Fine$9,110

2025-04-16Fine$25,672

2024-11-27Fine$16,039

Total fines$59,057

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 396116.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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