Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp
One Nolte Drive, Kittanning, PA 16201
Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp, a 17-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Kittanning, PA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #320 of 652 rated homes in PA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #320 of 652
- In-state rank among rated PA homes
- 8.65
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 21
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp, a 17-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Kittanning, PA, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #320 of 652 rated homes in PA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #320 of 652
- In-state rank among rated PA homes
- 8.65
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 21
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 656 PA nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 395890
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare
- Beds
- 17
- Residents
- 11
- In Hospital
- Yes
- County
- Armstrong
- Last Inspection
- Jul 9, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 8.65 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 2.68 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 3.70
- CNA Hours
- 2.27
- Total Nursing Hours
- 8.65 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.45
- Nursing Turnover
- 20.0%
- RN Turnover
- 12.5%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp ranks #320 of 652 rated nursing homes in PA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp operates 17 certified beds in Kittanning, PA with approximately 11 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 5★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 21 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. Per resident day, this facility reports 8.65 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 2.68 RN hours.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 20.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. 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.
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. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (21 most recent)
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 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
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: Nov 1, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
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: Nov 1, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 1, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 30, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 30, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 30, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 30, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 30, 2023
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 30, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | N/A | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 84.3% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 89.7% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside PA (17 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside PA (7.67 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The PA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View PA registry
- Peer homes near 17 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in PA. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
