Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Nursing Home · Pittsburgh, PA

CMS overall rating 1/5 SFF candidate Abuse citation For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number395666
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

2170 Rhine Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Allegheny County
Phone
(412) 323-0420
ZIP code
15212 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
100
Residents per day
61.9 (62% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Spring Hill SNF Operator LLC
Chain
Pollak Holdings (6 facilities, avg 1.6★)
Medicare certified since
June 1, 1984
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★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.6
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
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
May 21, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
78.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
41
Citations on record (3 years)
80 health · 0 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-21 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
F0851 · Administration Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
F0569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
F0570 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
F0868 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
F0924 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
F0941 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
F0944 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Provide training in compliance and ethics.
F0946 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-05-21 Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
F0949 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-14
2026-04-01 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-04-01 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-02-26 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-02-26 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-02-26 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		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-02-26 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-02-26 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 2026-03-17
2026-02-26 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-02-26 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-02-26 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-17

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

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Richmond, Christopher (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Thimons, David (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollak, Elie (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollak, Theodore (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollak Holdings LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Richmond, Christopher (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?

It has 100 certified beds and cares for about 62 residents per day.

Has Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

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

What is the phone number of Spring Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

(412) 323-0420. The facility is located at 2170 Rhine Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

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