SENECA PLACE
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SENECA PLACE is a non profit - corporation facility in VERONA, PA with 174 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file.
5360 SALTSBURG ROAD, VERONA, PA 15147
Phone: 4127988000
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 395790
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 174
- Residents
- 142
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Allegheny
- Last Inspection
- Jun 13, 2025
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 0.99 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.69
- CNA Hours
- 2.28
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.95 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.06
- Nursing Turnover
- 56.0%
- RN Turnover
- 53.7%
What the CMS Record Reveals About SENECA PLACE
SENECA PLACE operates 174 certified beds in VERONA, PA with approximately 142 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (2★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider, suggesting issues — if any — did not rise to the enforcement threshold. Staffing is reported at 3.95 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.99 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, SENECA PLACE falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 56.0%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (50 most recent)
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 1, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 26, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 3, 2025
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 3, 2025
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 3, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 9, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 9, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 7, 2024
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
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.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
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.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 2, 2024
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 21.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 88.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 70.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 4.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 96.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 58.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 25.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.9% | Yes |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
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