All citations for Kittanning Health & Rehab Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 9, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 134 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level L.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level L.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 7, 2024).

  3. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0912, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0835, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of September 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 7, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0585, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0802, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2024).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0568, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.