Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA — inspection on December 23, 2025.
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
During an interview on 12/23/25, at 1:00 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that dressing changes for Resident R1 were not documented as completed and revealed that the wound nurse may have been off and/or pulled to a cart to pass medication, and coverage for daily wound care was not communicated effectively to staff for coverage.
During an interview on 12/23/25, at 2:20 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) and the DON confirmed that the facility failed to ensure residents were assessed, and provided necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, for a pressure ulcer (PU/PIs- injuries to skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin) for one of three residents (Resident R1). 28 Pa.
Code 201.18 (b)(1) Management.28 Pa.
Code 211.10 (c)(d) Resident care policies.28 Pa.
Code 211.12 (d)(1)(2)(3)(5) Nursing services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in PITTSBURGH, PA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.