Overview
Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Seneca. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 8.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 100% of nursing homes in Pennsylvania (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 3.9 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on August 7, 2026, found no health deficiencies. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 45% of Pennsylvania nursing homes have been fined.
Upmc Northwest Transitional Care Unit is a nonprofit facility with 16 certified beds, caring for about 12 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1995. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 12%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 7, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 0
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff8.09 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)3.95 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)2.21 hrs
- Nurse aides1.93 hrs
- Physical therapists0.26 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 16
- Average residents per day
- 12
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- September 19, 1995
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes