CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3959662026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit

CMS lists this provider in Seneca, PA, with 16 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 8 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

100 Fairfield Drive · Seneca, PA 16346 · Venango County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds16CMS provider file
Recent citation rows8current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-08-1322025-08-130
Cycle 22024-09-0622024-09-060
Cycle 32023-10-0512023-10-053
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit citations in the current release

CMS reports 8 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag code appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-08-13 · HEALTHF0605Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09
2025-08-13 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09
2024-09-06 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-11
2024-09-06 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-11
2023-10-05 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-03
2023-10-05 · FIREK0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-30
2023-10-05 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-30
2023-10-05 · FIREK0912Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-30
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit

The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit

CMS matched 26 ownership disclosure rows to Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • UPMC NORTHWESTOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/02/2009
  • UPMCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/02/2009
  • BARNHART, LINDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2018
  • BOGGESS, RANDYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2011
  • CLARK, JEFFREYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/30/2018
  • GIBBONS, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/02/2009
  • HARMAN, BETHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/30/2018
  • KNARR, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2001
  • MATSON, BARTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • MCCAULEY, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2007
  • MERKEL, GREGORYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
  • MONTONE, JOSEPHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/30/2018
  • PASTOR, JOSEPHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
  • SIMMS, CHRISTOPHERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
  • SMITH, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2018
  • STEIGERWALD, JEFFIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • STEWERT, JANETIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • VARSEK, TAMARAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Staffing hours and turnover for Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit

CMS reports 8.73 total nurse hours and 4.31 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours8.73per resident day
RN hours4.31per resident day
Weekend nurse hours7.78per resident day
Staff turnover34.5%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit

No second published facility record in Seneca, PA met the local peer rule in this release.

Open the Pennsylvania ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.