Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center

Squirrel Hill Wellness And Rehabilitation Center sits in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood near Pittsburgh and runs as a for-profit corporation tied to Pollak Holdings, owned equally by Elie Pollak and Theodore Pollak, and you'll find that it focuses on health, rehabilitation, and helping residents maintain independence as much as they're able, though the care needs here are pretty high, because about 63.6% of folks living here spend most of their time in either a wheelchair or bed and 81.4% need help moving from one place to another, while 84.7% need help with bathroom or continence care, and 16.9% are living with dementia, so staff works on personalized care plans, but over the years there have been recurring staffing shortages, especially with CNAs, which means on many days people have received less than the recommended amount of direct care, with total overall care time ranging between 2.84 to 3.60 hours each day and CNA time per resident ranging from 1.48 to 2.15 hours in recent years. Inspections going back several years show a pattern of deficiencies around things like patient rights, nursing services, infection control, administration, and sometimes these issues had real impacts, including two periods in May 2024 where surveyors found actual harm and even immediate jeopardy to residents, and the center's had the lowest possible government ratings for overall quality, health inspections, and staffing at times. The place itself stays busy with about 72 residents each day, although it's licensed for up to 178 beds, and people come here for short-term rehabilitation, wound care, or long-term care. For recreation and comfort, there are amenities like recreation activities, dining facilities, accommodations, and some concierge or "patient experience" services, so the environment tries to focus on warmth and comfort, even as the business side and care quality concerns have made headlines over the years.