Little Sisters Of The Poor
Personal Care Home
1028 Benton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Little Sisters Of The Poor is a senior care community located in Pittsburgh, PA. It provides assisted living and senior living for older adults in the Pittsburgh area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (412) 307-1100.
Operated by Little Sisters of the Poor, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
With 48 beds, Little Sisters Of The Poor is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Pittsburgh average about 77 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.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 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 January 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Pittsburgh average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 33%.
The community is located in Allegheny County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 46 problems at Little Sisters Of The Poor. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $59,057.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
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, 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, a pattern
Administration
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
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.
Little Sisters Of The Poor offers assisted living and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non-Profit
- Beds / units 48
- Religious affiliation Catholic
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.3
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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