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Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center
900 Porter Avenue, Scottdale, PA 15683
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center, in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, is certified for 35 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Bonamour Health Group chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Pennsylvania median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 17, 19 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 137.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 47.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Westmoreland Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 48 | 62 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 137.1 | 45.0 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.6% | 51.4% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,159 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (19 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Dec 2025, 19 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: D ×41 E ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | D | Standard survey | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 30 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Aug 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0625 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.6%, RNs 30.0%; 3 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.3% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 13.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.2% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 19.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.6% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Scottdale Healthcare Operating, Llc. Chain: Bonamour Health Group (5 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonamour Health Group LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/09/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Westmoreland County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon House Health & Rehab Center | Mount Pleasant | 109 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 37.6 | $17K | 7 May 2026 |
| Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon | North Huntingdon | 120 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17.5 | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Oak Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Greensburg | 48 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 129.2 | — | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Redstone Highlands Health Careabuse icon | Greensburg | 77 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 58.4 | $54K | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Rehab & Nursing Ctr Greater Pittsburghabuse icon | Greensburg | 120 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14.2 | $8K | 28 May 2026 |
| Westmoreland Manor | Greensburg | 408 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 7.8 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| William Penn Care Center | Jeannette | 145 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 29.7 | $14K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Bethlen Hm of the Hungarian Rf of America | Ligonier | 76 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 85.5 | — | 19 May 2026 |
All 19 facilities in Westmoreland County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center been cited for?
48 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center?
It is part of the Bonamour Health Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bonamour Health Group LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.