Burgh Care Center
BURGH CARE CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA — inspection on January 29, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Review of the facility policy Safe and Homelike Environment, dated 7/24/25, indicated in accordance with residents' rights, the facility will provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible.
The facility will maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels.
The facility should strive to keep the temperature in common resident areas between 71 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
During an interview and tour on 1/29/26, at 10:45 a.m., with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) the following areas indicated inadequate temperatures: 2nd Floor:room [ROOM NUMBER] - 64 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 66 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 67 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 66 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheitroom [ROOM NUMBER] - 68 degrees Fahrenheit
During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:00 p.m., Resident R1 stated that the facility has been cold for about a week but wasn't cold now.
During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:07 pm., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident R2 stated, It's kind of cold in here.
During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:15 p.m., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident R3 stated that it has been cold, but understands due to time of the year.
During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:17 p.m., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident R4 stated it's cold in here.
During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:21 p.m., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident R5 complained of being cold.
During an interview on 1/29/26, at 1:25 p.m., when asked if it was cold in the facility today, Resident R6 stated, Room cold.
During an interview on 1/29/26, at 3:30 p.m., the NHA confirmed that the facility failed to ensure comfortable air temperature levels were provided for one of two nursing units (2nd floor). 28 Pa.
Code: 201.18(b)(3) Management
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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