Champion City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA — inspection on March 27, 2026.
Found 6 citations. 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
Federal health inspectors cited CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0584 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-27.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-27.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0803 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-27.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-27.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0814 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-27.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0925 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-03-27.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of CHAMPION CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
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.