Website Used To Rate Nursing Homes Updated, 8 Area Facilities Get 5 Stars

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The website the federal government uses to rate nursing homes has just been updated to better serve consumers.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is using a scale from one to five stars for its "Nursing Home Compare" website.

In Allegheny County, eight facilities received a five-star rating, and three local facilities were given a one star rating.

The local five-star homes are:

• Harmony physical Rehabilitation in Monroeville
• Little Sisters of the Poor in Brighton Heights
• North Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine
• Providence Point Healthcare Residence in Scott
• UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Transitional Unit
• UPMC McKeesport Long Term Care Facility
• Vincentian de Marillac in Stanton Heights
• West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Moon

For more information, visit Nursing Home Compare by clicking this link.