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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 395890

SNU ARMSTRONG CO MEMORIAL HOSP

KITTANNING, Pennsylvania · Medicare

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 17

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Finances, as filed

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Nurse staffing

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS CARE NETWORK5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%since 07/01/2024
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS CARE NETWORKADP OF THE SNFOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/21/2025
BRICE, TODDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2022
CREELY, HILLIARYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
DAVIS, WENDELLCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2024
DROZDIAK, RUSSELLCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2023
KOVALCHICK, NATHANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2022
KRAULAND, MARYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2024
KUZNESKI, LAURIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
LUBOLD, CHRISTINACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2022
MARTIN, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2023
PRICE, T MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2023
ROBERTS, FRANKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2023
SHAFFER, CHADCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2024
SIMPSON, TCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
STAPLETON, REBECCACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2022
WOLFE, STEPHENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/11/1999
GERACI, NICHOLECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/09/2023
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS CARE NETWORKINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2024
GERACI, NICHOLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/08/2023
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS CARE NETWORKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2024

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (enrollment ID O20090807000278).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS CARE NETWORKOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST1007/1/2024
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS CARE NETWORKOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing5/21/2025
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
CHAD R SHAFFERIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORNot stated in the filing7/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
CHRISTINA LUBOLDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2022
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
FRANK ROBERTSIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/1/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
HILLIARY CREELYIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JAMES R MARTINIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/1/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
LAURIE KUZNESKIIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MARY KRAULANDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORNot stated in the filing7/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
NATHAN KOVALCHICKIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2022
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
REBECCA STAPLETONIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORNot stated in the filing1/1/2022
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
RUSSELL A DROZDIAKIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/1/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
STEPHEN A WOLFEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR02/11/1999
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
T CLARK SIMPSONIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORNot stated in the filing1/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
T MICHAEL PRICEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR011/1/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
TODD BRICEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2022
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
WENDELL S DAVISIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORNot stated in the filing7/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
NICHOLE D GERACIIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER1007/9/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS CARE NETWORKOrganizationINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST1007/1/2024
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
NICHOLE D GERACIIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing7/8/2023
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS CARE NETWORKOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing7/1/2024
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes

Changes in ownership

Recent changes on this record

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1July 9, 2025July 9, 202525
2September 19, 2024September 19, 20241313
3October 19, 2023October 19, 202368

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

21 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
July 9, 2025HealthF 0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 9, 2025
July 9, 2025HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAugust 9, 2025
September 19, 2024HealthF 0583Resident Rights DeficienciesKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0584Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0585Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0622Resident Rights DeficienciesNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0623Resident Rights DeficienciesProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0625Resident Rights DeficienciesNotify 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesImplement 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0851Administration DeficienciesElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0867Administration DeficienciesSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0868Administration DeficienciesHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyDNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
September 19, 2024HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 1, 2024
October 19, 2023HealthF 0582Resident Rights DeficienciesGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 30, 2023
October 19, 2023HealthF 0584Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 30, 2023
October 19, 2023HealthF 0585Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 30, 2023
October 19, 2023HealthF 0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 30, 2023
October 19, 2023HealthF 0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 30, 2023
October 19, 2023HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 30, 2023

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare
Ownership TypeNon profit - Corporation
Legal Business NameARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services1993-02-23
Provider Resides in HospitalY
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanY
County/ParishArmstrong
Telephone Number7245438458
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilNone
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds17
Average Number of Residents per Day11.1
Overall Rating3
Health Inspection Rating3
QM Rating1
Short-Stay QM Rating1
Processing Date2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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