Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

    3876 Saxonburg Blvd, Cheswick, PA 15024
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.3ยท58 reviews

    Caring staff and clean facility

    I had a very positive experience here. The nurses, aides, therapists and activities staff were caring, friendly and dedicated - my family and I felt well cared for and communication with administration was good. The place is clean, newly renovated on the first floor, meals were fine, and there were plenty of social activities so my loved one made friends.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.29ยท(58)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.2
    • Meals

      1.9
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      2.3

    Pros

    • strong physical and occupational therapy services
    • knowledgeable wound-care specialist involvement
    • engaging activities program and social opportunities
    • caring and dedicated nursing and aide staff in many cases
    • supportive social-work assistance
    • recent first-floor renovations and cosmetic improvements
    • positive short-term rehabilitation outcomes
    • helpful speech and therapy clinicians

    Cons

    • chronic understaffing and heavy reliance on agency personnel
    • medication-administration and timing inconsistencies
    • gaps in wound and infection-related care
    • poor family communication and care-plan coordination
    • cleanliness and odor concerns in multiple units
    • inadequate maintenance and safety oversight of equipment
    • foodservice inconsistency and temperature-control issues
    • staff professionalism and conduct variability
    • personal-property security and inventory control weaknesses
    • privacy and mail-handling process failures
    • inconsistent clinical transfer and hospital coordination
    • regulatory compliance and citation concerns, including allegations of serious staff misconduct

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression is highly mixed, with a clear split between consistently positive experiences related to therapy and some individual staff members, and recurring operational problems that affect day-to-day care. Families and residents frequently praise the facility's rehabilitation team, certain wound-care clinicians, and activity staff for producing good short-term outcomes and social engagement. At the same time, persistent operational weaknesses โ€” particularly around staffing levels, basic nursing follow-through, and maintenance โ€” create safety and quality gaps for other residents.

    Care quality shows a pattern of variability. Positive accounts describe effective therapy programming, attentive specialists, and nursing staff who provide good hands-on care. Conversely, multiple observations point to delayed or missed medication administration, inconsistent wound and skin management, and lapses in following individualized care plans. There are also reports of difficulties coordinating with physicians and hospitals during transfers. These items together indicate inconsistent clinical processes and quality assurance oversight.

    Staffing and staff conduct are recurring themes. Several reviews highlight committed, hardworking nurses, CNAs, and social-work personnel who make a tangible difference. However, numerous other comments describe chronic understaffing, frequent use of agency staff, and variability in staff professionalism โ€” including distractions during shifts, poor communication tone, and breakdowns in role clarity (for example, cleaning tasks being assigned inconsistently). These workforce issues appear to contribute to delays in basic care and uneven resident experiences.

    Dining, activities, and resident life are similarly inconsistent. Activities and social opportunities receive positive mentions; residents who participate report a friendly, social environment. Foodservice quality, however, is variable: families note issues with temperature, preparation, and meal consistency. Housekeeping and sanitation concerns recur, including odors on certain units, linen problems, and unit-level cleanliness deficiencies. Maintenance-related safety problems โ€” such as broken beds, call-button failures, elevator limitations, and equipment tagged out of service โ€” were also described, suggesting gaps in facility upkeep and resident safety monitoring.

    Management and administrative responsiveness present a mixed picture. Some families describe helpful administrators, improved performance under new management, and clear communication. Other accounts indicate poor responsiveness, difficulties with access to documentation such as powers of attorney, and troubling privacy or property-handling practices (including claimed instances of missing personal items and mail-handling issues). There are references to state citations and investigations, and isolated but serious allegations concerning staff conduct and property loss that warrant attention and verification through official channels.

    Notable patterns to consider when evaluating this facility: pros tend to concentrate around short-term rehabilitation services, therapy outcomes, and individual staff excellence; cons align with systemic operational weaknesses โ€” staffing shortages, inconsistent clinical care processes, maintenance and sanitation problems, and variable management responsiveness. Prospective residents and families should assess current staffing ratios, recent regulatory findings, wound- and medication-management protocols, property-security procedures, and observe mealtimes and unit cleanliness during a visit. Asking for recent survey results and speaking directly with therapy and nursing leadership may help clarify whether recent management changes have addressed the documented issues.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Location

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    Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center is located at 3876 Saxonburg Blvd, Cheswick, PA, 15024.

    About Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center

    Cheswick Rehabilitation And Wellness Center is a large, for-profit skilled nursing facility with a capacity of 121 beds. Located in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, this center provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services to individuals requiring a range of assistance, from post-acute recovery after hospital stays to ongoing support with daily living needs. The facility participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible to residents with various coverage options.

    For individuals needing short-term rehabilitation, the center primarily assists those recovering from medical events such as strokes, heart attacks, infections, or accidental injuries requiring ongoing care after hospital discharge. The quality of post-acute care is measured by outcomes such as the percentage of residents able to return home after discharge and the incidence rates of falls resulting in injury or infections necessitating hospitalization. At Cheswick Rehabilitation And Wellness Center, 35.1% of residents were able to return home upon completion of their rehabilitation stay. Notably, the incidence of falls resulting in major injuries is low, and about 7% of short-term rehab stays resulted in serious infections requiring hospitalization. Approximately 2.2% of short-term residents needed emergency room visits during their stay.

    The facility places emphasis on adequacy and consistency in nurse staffing, with an average of 3 hours and 24 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day. Weekend staffing at the center has been rated as excellent, ensuring residents have access to consistent care throughout the week. Long-term care at the center supports residents who need daily medical and non-medical assistance, such as medication administration, dressing, eating, and mobility. Around 72.5% of long-term residents at Cheswick Rehabilitation And Wellness Center maintain their ability to perform everyday activities without assistance. Preventative care is a priority as well, with 96.8% of residents receiving the annual influenza vaccination, contributing to overall wellness within the community.

    Inspections conducted by health authorities evaluate the centerโ€™s compliance with standards related to health, fire, and safety. During these assessments, areas scrutinized include the quality of resident care, nourishment, residentsโ€™ rights, communication, and protection from abuse or neglect. Recent visits revealed that while there have been citations relating to food provision, medication accuracy, and rights to dignified and effective communication, the overall potential for harm to residents was determined to be low, with issues typically affecting only a few individuals and resolved within a defined timeframe.

    The rehabilitation and wellness services offered at Cheswick emphasize creating a safe and caring environment, where treatment and care are tailored according to each resident's orders, preferences, and goals. Discharge planning is an integral component, ensuring that transitions align with each individualโ€™s needs and goals. There are also measures in place, such as working call systems in resident bathrooms and bathing areas, to enhance safety and response times.

    Cheswick Rehabilitation And Wellness Centerโ€™s combination of long-standing experience in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, its accessibility to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and its effort to maintain a consistent quality of care positions it as an established choice for seniors and those requiring skilled nursing support in the region.

    People often ask...

    Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 3876 Saxonburg Blvd, Cheswick, PA 15024.

    No, Cheswick Rehabilitation and Wellness Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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