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Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp
One Nolte Drive, Kittanning, PA 16201 (opens Google Maps) · Armstrong County · (724) 543-8458· 17 certified beds · avg 11 residents/day · certified since Feb 23, 1993 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified
Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jul 9, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
7.67
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 21 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0880
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. F-0690
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. F-0585
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0880 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0690 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0585 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · F-0583 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0607 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0622 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0623 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0625 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0758 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. · F-0851 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0868 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0585 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0582 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (13 → 2).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 13
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityPennsylvania averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 7.67
Pennsylvania average: 3.94
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 2.38
Pennsylvania average: 0.80
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 7.13
Pennsylvania average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (8.65 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
Showing 20 of 21 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 1 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 20% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 21 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 395890.
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