Quick answers
- Where is Ivy Park Post Acute?
- 5609 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the phone number of Ivy Park Post Acute?
- (412) 362-3500, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Ivy Park Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Ivy Park Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $14,069.
- What did inspectors find at Ivy Park Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (August 11, 2023 to August 28, 2026), Medicare lists 96 health citations; the most serious was level J. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (August 11, 2023 to August 28, 2026), Ivy Park Post Acute had 96 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $14,069 in total (1 fine, the latest on January 9, 2026). Nurse staffing is 3.26 hours per resident per day; the Pennsylvania average is 3.90 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: June 27, 2025 — 31 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 27, 2025 (standard health inspection); January 9, 2026 (complaint investigation); March 18, 2026 (complaint investigation); April 16, 2026 (complaint investigation); April 29, 2026 (complaint investigation); July 8, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 28, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0678 Level J
“Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 30 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0835 Level F
“Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0584 Level E
“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 Level E
“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.”
F0628 Level E
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0684 Level E
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0698 Level E
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0730 Level E
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0814 Level E
“Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.”
F0947 Level E
“Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0573 Level D
“Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.”
F0790 Level D
“Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.”
F0569 Level D
“Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.”
F0584 Level D
“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.”
F0865 Level D
“Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0687 Level D
“Provide appropriate foot care.”
F0699 Level D
“Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0847 Level D
“Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0882 Level D
“Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.”
Previous cycle: July 26, 2024 — 40 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 26, 2024 (standard health inspection); October 9, 2024 (complaint investigation); October 25, 2024 (complaint investigation); November 6, 2024 (complaint investigation); December 26, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 27, 2025 (complaint investigation); September 3, 2025 (complaint investigation).
Show 40 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0558 Level E
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0622 Level E
“Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.”
F0623 Level E
“Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.”
F0625 Level E
“Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.”
F0655 Level E
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0698 Level E
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0849 Level E
“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.”
F0868 Level E
“Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0883 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0940 Level E
“Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0567 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0713 Level D
“Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0836 Level D
“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.”
F0624 Level D
“Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0584 Level D
“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.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0685 Level D
“Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0693 Level D
“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.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0730 Level D
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0742 Level D
“Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.”
F0744 Level D
“Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.”
F0773 Level D
“Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0887 Level D
“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.”
F0947 Level D
“Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.”
Earlier cycle: August 11, 2023 — 25 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 11, 2023 (standard health inspection); October 19, 2023 (complaint investigation); July 5, 2024 (complaint investigation); July 26, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 19 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0837 Level F
“Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.”
F0838 Level F
“Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.”
F0584 Level E
“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.”
F0585 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0677 Level E
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0695 Level E
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0726 Level E
“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.”
F0730 Level E
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0882 Level E
“Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.”
F0947 Level E
“Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0699 Level D
“Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.”
F0725 Level D
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
6 more citations of lower seriousness are not listed here. See all of them on Medicare Care Compare.
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (16)
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0923 Level E
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0521 Level E
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0345 Level C
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0712 Level C
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0712 Level C
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0914 Level C
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0004 Level C
“Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).”
K0521 Level C
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0918 Level C
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $14,069 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | Fine | $14,069 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.43 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.82 | 2.22 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.26 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.93 | 3.52 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.28 | 0.55 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 54.5% | 44.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 66.7% | 39.4% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 277 nursing homes: Pacs Group.
Legal business name: Shadyside SNF Healthcare LLC.
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Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 150 |
| Average residents per day | 126.4 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Pacs Group |
| Legal business name | Shadyside SNF Healthcare LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1968-10-11 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 5609 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 |
| County | Allegheny County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Phone | (412) 362‑3500 |
| CMS Certification Number | 395251 |
| Name in Medicare records | IVY PARK POST ACUTE |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center1.1 mi · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 of 5 stars
- Heritage Care Center1.3 mi · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 of 5 stars
- Champion City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center1.3 mi · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 of 5 stars
- East End Health & Rehab Center1.5 mi · Pittsburgh, PA · 3 of 5 stars
- UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital TCU1.7 mi · Pittsburgh, PA · 5 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- West Penn Hospital1.2 mi · Pittsburgh, PA · Acute Care Hospital
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh1.5 mi · Pittsburgh, PA · Children's Hospital
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside1.6 mi · Pittsburgh, PA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13