Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Nursing Home · Kittanning, PA

CMS overall rating 1/5 SFF candidate Abuse citation For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number395471
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

265 South McKean Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
Armstrong County
Phone
(724) 548-2222
ZIP code
16201 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
113
Residents per day
89.6 (79% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Armstrong SNF Operator LLC
Chain
Pollak Holdings (6 facilities, avg 1.6★)
Medicare certified since
July 1, 1980
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.6
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
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Registered nurses (RN)
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Licensed practical nurses
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Nurse aides
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Weekend total
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Nursing staff turnover
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RN turnover
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Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 12, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
40.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
19
Citations on record (3 years)
70 health · 10 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-11 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-30
2026-06-09 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-08
2026-06-09 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-08
2026-06-09 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-08
2026-04-20 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-07
2026-04-20 Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
F0627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-07
2026-03-25 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2026-04-27
2026-03-25 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-27
2026-03-25 Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-27
2026-03-18 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-27
2026-02-25 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-25 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2026-02-25 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-06
2025-12-12 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
F0836 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
F0941 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
F0942 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
F0943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
F0944 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
F0945 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Provide training in compliance and ethics.
F0946 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
F0949 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-12 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.
F0575 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-31
2025-12-04 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Past Non-Compliance
2025-12-03 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-12-19
2025-12-03 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-12-19
2025-08-18 Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
F0559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-11
2025-08-18 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-11
2025-08-18 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-11
2025-07-01 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-05-24
2025-07-01 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-05-24
2025-07-01 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-18
2025-06-10 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-27
2025-06-10 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-27
2025-06-10 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-27
2025-06-10 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-27
2025-06-10 Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
F0840 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-27
2025-03-05 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-07

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

4 penalties in the last three years, including $37,899 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-06-09Fine$1,415
2026-02-25Fine$18,688
2025-06-10Fine$8,978
2025-06-10Fine$8,818

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Carr, Tara (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Thimons, David (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollak, Elie (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollak, Theodore (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollak Holdings LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollak, Elie (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollak, Theodore (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Carr, Tara (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Pennsylvania.

How many beds does Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?

It has 113 certified beds and cares for about 90 residents per day.

Has Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 4 penalties totaling $37,899 in the last three years.

Who owns Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

It is part of Pollak Holdings and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

(724) 548-2222. The facility is located at 265 South McKean Street, Kittanning, PA 16201.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.