Friendship Village Of South Hi
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · CCN 395688 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Lifespace Communities (15 facilities, chain average 4.4 stars)
CMS rates Friendship Village Of South Hi 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 89 certified beds, 79 residents a day on average. 16 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.75818 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.81195 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.42535 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50% (registered nurses 33.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-12-02 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0585 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2025-09-21 |
| 2025-12-02 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0575 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 | Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0579 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-12-02 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0944 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-04 |
| 2024-10-04 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-04 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-06 |
| 2023-10-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-10-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespace Communities Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2009-07-09 |
| Lifespace, Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 2012-07-09 |
| Lifespace Communities Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-07-08 |
| Blackford, Gary Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Darkey-Hrinya, Joyce Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-15 |
| Dutra, Ana Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-07-18 |
| Fields, Venita Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-15 |
| Jensen, Claus Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-26 |
| Mcdonough, Amy Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-26 |
| Salamino, Jenifer Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-26 |
| Sokeye, Jonathan Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Spangler, Patrick Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-07-18 |
| Stretch, Clyde Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-26 |
| Williams, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Yanofsky, Neal Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-07-18 |
| Gorman, Joseph Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-07-26 |
| Harshfield, Nicholas Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-07-01 |
| Jantzen, Jesse Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Kresse, Nikki Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-04-19 |
| Pope, Erin Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-07-25 |
| Stover, Dina Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2021-08-17 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Allegheny County.