Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center
900 Porter Avenue, Scottdale, PA 15683 · (724) 887-0100
For profit - Corporation · 35 certified beds
Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 12 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 17, 2025 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.December 17, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.December 17, 2025 · F0694 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 17, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.December 17, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDecember 17, 2025 · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.December 17, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 17, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 17, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 17, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 17, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.December 17, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.December 17, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 30, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Pennsylvania average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.43 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.36 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.77 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 47.6% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 35 |
| Average residents per day | 26.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Quality Life Services - Apollo Apollo · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Oak Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Greensburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Hempfield Manor Greensburg · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon Irwin · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Irwin Irwin · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Aurora Nursing and Rehab Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.