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100 Fairfield Drive Seneca, PA 16346 · Venango County
CMS certification number 395966 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit 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 Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
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Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 8.09 hours per resident per day at Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit, above the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 3.95 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 7.53 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 29.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). That is lower than most homes in Pennsylvania, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit: Medicare and Medicaid
Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Pennsylvania.
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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 7, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 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 4 citations at Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (2) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1). 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 D, August 13, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 13, 2025 · 2 citations
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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.
September 6, 2024 · 2 citations
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 13, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit
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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1.4 mi
UPMC Northwest SenecaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 16m for patients treated and sent home
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17.4 mi
Titusville Area Hospital TitusvilleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
- 20.4 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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