Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp

Name: Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp
Address: ONE NOLTE DRIVE, Kittanning, PA, 16201, US
Telephone: 7245438458

One Nolte Drive, Kittanning, PA 16201 · Armstrong County · 17 certified beds · avg 11 residents/day · certified since Feb 23, 1993

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

7.67

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (21)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jul 9, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jul 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Sep 19, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Sep 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 19, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Oct 19, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (13 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	6	F
2024	13	F
2025	2	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Pennsylvania avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	7.67	3.94	3.95	top 1% in Pennsylvania; top 1% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	2.38	0.80	0.69	top 2% in Pennsylvania; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	7.13	3.58	3.50	top 1% in Pennsylvania; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	2.25	0.56	0.48	top 2% in Pennsylvania; top 1% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	20.0	44.5	45.8	top 2% in Pennsylvania; top 3% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	12.5	39.9	42.9	top 6% in Pennsylvania; top 6% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 8.65, RN 2.68, weekend 8.03. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	07/01/2024
Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2024
Brice, Todd	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Creely, Hilliary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Davis, Wendell	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2024
Drozdiak, Russell	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2023
Geraci, Nichole	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2023
Geraci, Nichole	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/08/2023
Kovalchick, Nathan	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Krauland, Mary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2024
Kuzneski, Laurie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Lubold, Christina	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Martin, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2023
Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2024
Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/21/2025
Price, T Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2023
Roberts, Frank	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2023
Shaffer, Chad	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2024
Simpson, T	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Stapleton, Rebecca	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	0.6 mi	Kittanning, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Kittanning Health & Rehab Center	3.4 mi	Kittanning, PA	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek	9.5 mi	Worthington, PA	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Quality Life Services - Sarver	10.1 mi	Sarver, PA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Concordia Lutheran Health and Human Care	14.0 mi	Cabot, PA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Quality Life Services - Chicora	14.4 mi	Chicora, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Embassy of Saxonburg	15.9 mi	Saxonburg, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Eden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	18.1 mi	Brackenridge, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Quality Life Services - Apollo	18.3 mi	Apollo, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	19.1 mi	Butler, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	19.6 mi	Lower Burrell, PA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395890.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp

One Nolte Drive, Kittanning, PA 16201 · 7245438458

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 395890 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)