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A+
Excellent

UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT

100 FAIRFIELD DRIVE · SENECA, PA 16346

8146784642 · Non profit - Corporation

16 beds11.7 residents61 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 8.4749 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 4.58 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.5227). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
8.4749hrs/resident/day▲ 4.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
4.2443hrs/resident/day▲ 3.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.59%
8.7876 weekday → 7.681 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3848hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.8457hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.5227std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Venango County Average+4.05 HPRD
4.43
08.47 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average+4.57 HPRD
3.90
08.47 HPRD
vs. National Average+4.58 HPRD
3.90
08.47 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT ★
SENECA · This facility
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A+
8.47494.2443★★★★★
TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE AUTUMN GROVE CARE CENTER
HARRISVILLE
23.7 mi
B
3.52370.6116★★☆☆☆
GROVE MANOR
GROVE CITY
24.8 mi
B
3.82310.7162★★★☆☆
Wesbury United Methodist Commu
MEADVILLE
29.5 mi
D
3.61260.3948★★★★★
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA
CHICORA
30.6 mi
B
3.78530.6689★☆☆☆☆
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK
WORTHINGTON
33.5 mi
C
3.50730.5059★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 13, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.