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900 Porter Avenue Scottdale, PA 15683 · Westmoreland County
CMS certification number 396035 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.34 hours per resident per day at Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 1.34 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.77 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 42.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 17, 2025 and found 12 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 42 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 42 citations at Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 42 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (12) and quality of life and care (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function" (tag F0605, level E, December 17, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 17, 2025 · 12 citations
EPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
EProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
November 19, 2024 · 17 citations
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
EProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DImplement 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.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
July 30, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
December 20, 2023 · 12 citations
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DNotify 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure 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.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 17, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.4 mi
Excela Health Frick Hospital Mt PleasantEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 4m for patients treated and sent home
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6.3 mi
Highlands Hospital ConnellsvilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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13.0 mi
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital GreensburgEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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