Friendship Village of South HiCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1290 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
- CCN
- 395688
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 89
- Residents per day
- 79
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Friendship Village of South Hi an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 2 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 12 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Pennsylvania (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Allegheny County median | Pennsylvania median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 52 homes in the county, 656 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Pennsylvania median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 2 Dec 2025 | 12 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 4 Oct 2024 | 2 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 2 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0579 | Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. | C | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0585 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 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. | C | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | C | Standard survey | 4 Dec 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 2 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 2 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Pennsylvania median | Pennsylvania average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.76 | 3.60 | 3.89 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.94 | 0.91 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.01 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.43 | 3.30 | 3.53 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 50.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
- 44.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 33.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.7% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.3% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Lifespace Communities Inc
- Chain
- Lifespace Communities (15 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespace Communities Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 9 Jul 2009 |
| Lifespace, Inc. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 9 Jul 2012 |
| Lifespace Communities Inc | Operational/managerial control | 8 Jul 2009 |
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Other homes in Allegheny County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeville Rehabilitation & Care Center | Bridgeville | 1 of 5 | 21 | $211,930 | 8 Aug 2025 | |
| Meadowcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Bethel Park | 1 of 5 | 25 | $0 | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| Wecare at Mt Lebanon Rehabilitation and Nrsg Ctr | Pittsburgh | 2 of 5 | 26 | $0 | 18 Sep 2025 | |
| South Hills Post Acute | Bethel Park | 3 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 14 May 2026 | |
| John J Kane Regional Center-SC | Pittsburgh | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 26 Sep 2024 | |
| Providence Point Healthcare Residence | Pittsburgh | 5 of 5 | 0 | $13,575 | 2 Jul 2026 | |
| Concordia of the South Hills | Pittsburgh | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Asbury Health Center | Pittsburgh | 3 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 26 Jun 2025 | |
| Carnegie Park Post Acute | Pittsburgh | 1 of 5 | 3 | $10,419 | 13 Mar 2026 | |
| Whitehall Borough Post Acute | Pittsburgh | 2 of 5 | 7 | $45,050 | 7 May 2026 | |
| Rose Meadows Health & Rehab Center | Pittsburgh | 1 of 5 | 9 | $274,651 | 3 Dec 2025 | |
| Southwestern Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation | Pittsburgh | 1 of 5 | 15 | $60,520 | 24 Jan 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Friendship Village of South Hi (CCN 395688). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/friendship-village-of-south-hi-pittsburgh-pa-395688/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Friendship Village of South Hi last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 31 Mar 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 4 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Friendship Village of South Hi?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Lifespace Communities. The CMS ownership file names Lifespace Communities Inc for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Friendship Village of South Hi a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Pennsylvania as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.