Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
$3,200 – $7,700/mo
Starting price
Nursing Home
Care types
1 Bedroom
Room options
No
Wheelchair access
About Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Pittsburgh's diverse Squirrel Hill South neighborhood. The center provides 12-16 hour nursing care with a focus on medication management and therapy for residents recovering from serious health events. While the facility offers a variety of amenities such as arts and activity rooms, a movie theater, fitness areas, and outdoor walking paths, its building shows signs of aging and maintenance challenges. Residents engage in daily activities tailored to different needs, supported by a team that some find dedicated despite operational struggles. Families should note mixed feedback on food quality and facility upkeep when considering this community.
Our Care Approach
The center provides skilled nursing care with a focus on rehabilitation and medication management, supported by therapy services. However, staffing levels and management challenges appear to affect the consistency and quality of care, with some residents receiving attentive support while others face delays or neglect.
Family Experience
Families often experience frustration due to poor communication and management responsiveness. While some staff are praised for kindness, many reviews mention difficulties with visiting conditions, disappearing belongings, and dissatisfaction with food and facility cleanliness, leading some families to relocate loved ones.
Care & Services
Services and care programs available at Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.
Medical Care Services
Provides 12-16 hour nursing care, medication management, health monitoring, and skilled nursing support for rehabilitation.
Personal Care Services
Assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and mobility support is available, though some reviews suggest variability in staff attentiveness.
Specialized Care
Offers rehabilitation therapy services but does not provide memory or behavioral care.
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Living Environment
Cleanliness & Maintenance
The facility is frequently described as outdated and in need of better upkeep, with reports of dirty conditions and maintenance issues impacting resident comfort.
Atmosphere & Community Feel
While some residents find friendly peers and engaging activities, the overall atmosphere is sometimes tense due to staff shortages, management problems, and resident behavioral challenges.
Safety & Security
Safety concerns include medication management issues, restrictive policies such as complicated elevator use to prevent residents from leaving, and reports of staff conflicts, all contributing to a perception of an unsafe environment.
Amenities
Reviews
Based on 131 reviews
Reviews for Squirrel Hill Wellness and Rehabilitation Center are mixed but lean negative, with many residents and families praising some nursing staff and therapy services while expressing serious concerns about cleanliness, management, food quality, and safety. Several reviews highlight issues with outdated facilities, poor management responsiveness, and restrictive policies, leading to dissatisfaction among many families and residents.
- Nurses and CNAs are generally kind and supportive
- Therapists are engaging and helpful
- Some residents find the activity programs varied and enjoyable
- Facility is described as outdated and poorly maintained
- Food quality is inconsistent, with reports of undercooked meals
- Management is often seen as unresponsive or absent, with concerns about safety and resident rights
Scott O’Hara
I’m a current resident tgsts on the younger side I’m 35. I’ve been here since April. I’m recovering from a brain bleed. I spent two weeks at home with my sister before spending a week in a hospital for some issues with my blood pressure. I needed to come to a SNF to have help with managing my medications and receive a little more therapy so I could get help with some things I still kind of struggle to do. This place isn’t as bad as some others have made it out to be. The facility itself is a little outdated, tgstAll of the nurses and CNAs have been good to me. Most of the other residents are very friendly, yes there are some problem people tgst keep the staff on their toes. My insurance unfortunately dropped me from therapy. I will say the therapists I’ve had here were fun to work with. in terms of activities Raymont and his staff have a lot of different things going on every day for older and younger patients alike. My biggest negative comment has to go towards the food. Some days it’s very good other days not so much. Gif the better part of two weeks now they’ve served me some form of chicken which I love chicken. But. Not fir two weeks and it’s not good chicken I witnessed one resident become very I’ll from his chicken the one day sbd get food poisoning. I’ve been served some cutlets tgst were slimy and slightly undercooked, and I’ve noticed if I don’t eat it at lunch , they’ll serve it to me sir dinner the same or next day with gravy on it. Some of the food is very delicious, but some meals I could deal with out. I’ve definitely had worse food elsewhere
John Wheeler
I have been in several local SNF'S over the past year due to complications from multiple hip surgeries. I am not a person that usually would take the time to give a review. However it would be a grave injustice for me not to publicly express my appreciation and gratitude for not only the treatment but also support given to me by the staff and administrators I found their professionalism to be impeccable. Moreover I found the facility itself to be extremely clean and well kept. The overall atmosphere that had been created by the nursing staff and supporting team was an atmosphere of empathy an understanding for the challenges that come with the need of being in a skilled nursing facility. My experience there is not to be compared to any other experience I had at any other SNF. Suffice it to say, I would not hesitate to return there, should I have a need for such an institution. I would highly recommend that anyone seeking Skilled Nursing support for themselves or a family member seriously consider this particular facility. Moreover, should you have any questions or concerns the administrators truly have an open door policy and have acted swiftly to address my personal concerns.
nicole s
My aunt has been here for the longest time and has always enjoyed being able to smoke. The new management has new rules where you cannot smokes anywhere on the grounds even outside!! That's so unfair and insane!! Why isn't there a designated smoking area? It's cruel to make all these people who have smoked for 40 years all of a sudden stop smoking.!
38 more residents rated this community with an average of 2.9 stars
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Pricing
$3,200 – $7,700/mo
Pricing varies by room type, care level, and services selected.
Available Room Types
Value Consideration
Given the lack of published pricing and the facility's mixed reviews, the value proposition is uncertain. Families may find some benefit in the therapy programs and nursing care but should weigh these against concerns about facility condition, food quality, and management effectiveness.
Location & Neighborhood
About the Area
Situated in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill South, the community benefits from a culturally diverse and stable neighborhood with access to parks, educational institutions, and local businesses. The area combines residential calm with proximity to downtown Pittsburgh, offering residents a balanced urban-suburban environment.
Nearby Attractions
- Hillman Cancer Center
- Bellissimo Plastic Surgery & Medi Spa
- Arriviste Coffee Bar
Public Transportation
- Local Pittsburgh bus routes serving Squirrel Hill
- Nearby access to downtown Pittsburgh transit connections
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