Armstrong Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kittanning, Pennsylvania
- 113
- Citations from health inspectionsPennsylvania average: 32 a home
- 4
- Residents harmed or put in dangerPennsylvania average: 1.2 a home
- $37,899
- Fines from the federal governmentPennsylvania average: $25,774 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsPennsylvania average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
21 inspection visits produced 113 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $37,899 (four fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- Not sent to CMS
- Time from registered nurses
- Not sent to CMS
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 113
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Pollak Holdings, with six homes
- Street address
- 265 South McKean Street, Kittanning, Pennsylvania 16201
- County
- Armstrong
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Three citations dated July 17, 2026
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F712 Face to Face Doctor Visits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 11, 2026
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated June 9, 2026
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated April 20, 2026
- F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated March 25, 2026
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 18, 2026
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Feb. 25, 2026
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
22 citations dated Dec. 12, 2025
- F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F946 Compliance and Ethics Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F945 Infection Control Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F944 Staff Training on Quality Improvement Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F943 Staff Training on Abuse, Neglect, and Dementia: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F942 Staff Training on Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F941 Communication Training for Direct Care Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F836 Licensed and Following All Laws: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F745 Medically Related Social Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F575 Post Agency Contacts and Complaint Rights: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Dec. 4, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Dec. 3, 2025
Three citations dated Aug. 18, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F559 Right to Choose Roommate and Notice Before Changes: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated July 1, 2025
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated June 10, 2025
- F840 Outside Professionals When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 5, 2025
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Feb. 6, 2025
36 citations dated Dec. 20, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F849 Arrange Hospice Care When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F773 Order Laboratory Tests and Report Results Promptly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F691 Proper Care for Surgical Bowel or Bladder Openings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F622 Valid Reasons and Paperwork for Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F621 Equal Treatment Regardless of Payment Source: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F579 Information on Medicare and Medicaid Benefits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F575 Post Agency Contacts and Complaint Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Three citations dated Nov. 19, 2024
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 18, 2024
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 24, 2024
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 10, 2024
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
15 citations dated Jan. 5, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F691 Proper Care for Surgical Bowel or Bladder Openings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Fine | $1,415 |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | Fine | $18,688 |
| June 10, 2025 | Fine | $8,818 |
| June 10, 2025 | Fine | $8,978 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct owner is Pollak Holdings LLC.
Two people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 395471. Other homes in Pennsylvania.