Meadowcrest Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
1200 Braun Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102
Meadowcrest Nursing Center is a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions. Our 50 bed facility offers a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment.
Operated by Core Healthcare, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 50 beds, Meadowcrest Nursing Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Bethel Park average about 84 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Bethel Park average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 23 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Allegheny County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 42 problems at Meadowcrest Nursing Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Meadowcrest Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Occupancy 80%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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