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Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit
100 Fairfield Drive, Seneca, PA 16346814678464216 certified beds · 11 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
5
● 0● 5● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-08-13
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Pennsylvania Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-05 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Pennsylvania Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-09Record 395966-20250813-F605
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-09Record 395966-20250813-F761
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-11Record 395966-20240906-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-11Record 395966-20240906-F761
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-03Record 395966-20231005-F758
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day4.31
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day8.73
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 3.89 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours7.78
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 3.53 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover35%
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover43%
Facility
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvania 40% · National 43%
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Pastorius, Nancy Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barnhart, Linda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boggess, Randy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clark, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Concannon-Fink, Erin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dinger, Bradley Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Durniok, Brian Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gibbons, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harman, Beth Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knarr, James Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Matson, Bart Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccauley, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merkel, Gregory Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Montone, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pastor, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pastorius, Nancy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Simms, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Lisa Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steigerwald, Jeff Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stewert, Janet Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Upmc Northwest Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Upmc Northwest Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Varsek, Tamara Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Webster, Marshall Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Winkler, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Upmc Senior Communities — 6 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Pennsylvania.
No county cost figures on file for Venango.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Heights Village Oil City | 3.1 mi | 2026-02-06 | 3213 |
| Oil City Nursing And Rehab Oil City | 5.8 mi | 2026-03-27 | 061 |
| Caring Place, The Franklin | 7.2 mi | 2026-07-02 | 0223 |
| Sugar Creek Care Center Franklin | 10.1 mi | 2026-03-26 | 1330 |
| Titusville Nursing And Rehab Titusville | 17.7 mi | 2026-06-26 | 2101 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |