Occupancy rate
59%
Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence
Assisted Living, Residential Care & Respite Care · Duquesne, PA
Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence
Assisted Living, Residential Care & Respite Care · Duquesne, PA
Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence is a nursing home located on Duquesne Boulevard in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, offering personal care, rehabilitation services, and respite care. Home to 29 residents, the community’s 49 beds are currently at 59% occupancy. With a relatively walkable neighborhood, this community requires transportation for most errands, and only a limited number of services are available within walking distance.
Nursing care is provided, along with rehabilitation services, respite care, and short-term rehabilitation programs. Additional support includes mobility assistance, personal hygiene services, home health care, and access to community resources. Moreover, a variety of nutritious meal options are designed to promote health and overall well-being.
Recurring patterns of concerns related to staffing levels, medication management, resident care documentation, and safety practices have been identified throughout its operational history. Complaints have also been substantiated involving medication administration, staffing coverage during certain periods, and incident reporting procedures. However, corrective action plans were implemented in response to these findings, and the most recent inspection reported no deficiencies, indicating current compliance.
For families considering Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence, a thorough visit can help evaluate current staffing, daily operations, and the quality of care being provided.
49-bed community Rank #453 / 555Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 453rd out of 555 homes in Pennsylvania for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Pennsylvania facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 40 / 100 Rank #383 / 668Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 383rd out of 668 homes in Pennsylvania for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Pennsylvania facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Occupancy
Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%Occupied beds
29 / 49
Average occupied beds in Pennsylvania homes
103 beds
Facility TypePersonal Care Homes
Expiration17/12/2025
CountyAllegheny
License Number454500
Owner NameSycamore Estates, LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Short-Term Rehab
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
34
Total Daily Staff
26
Waking Staff
0
Resident Support Staff
27
Residents Served
7
Current Residents
Specific ProgramsMobility Assistance, Personal Hygiene Care, Community Support, Home Health
Starting Price$3,500 (Private Room) per month
Starting Price$2,900 (Semi-Private Room) per month
Inspection History
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.
Since 2023 · 3 years of data
87 citations
6 complaints
12 inspections
0 waivers
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
13 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #377 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 377th out of 460 homes in Pennsylvania for Inspection Score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Pennsylvania average among 460 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 70 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 13 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)Waivers
A higher number of waivers may indicate the facility relies on staff who don't fully meet standard credential requirements. A lower number may suggest the facility meets staffing qualification standards without exemptions.
This Facility
PA Average
vs. PA Avg-
0vs 0.9 avg↓ 100% fewer than PA avg
Data reflects the most recent 3 years (since 2023).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2023 vs. Pennsylvania state average
Overall vs. PA average
5 Worse
Metrics worse than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (38% above)
• Citations per year (38% above)
• Citations per inspection (28% above)
• Total complaints (50% above)
• Complaints per year (54% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Pennsylvania average:
• Inspections with citations (at PA avg) 1 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Inspection citation rate (8% below)
• Total citations (38% above)
• Citations per year (38% above)
• Citations per inspection (28% above)
• Total complaints (50% above)
• Complaints per year (54% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Pennsylvania average:
• Inspections with citations (at PA avg) 1 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Inspection citation rate (8% below)
Latest Inspection
July 3, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 87 | 63 | This facility has 38% more total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (87 vs. PA avg 63).↑ 38% worse Rank #390 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 390th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for Total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2023.
| 29 | 21 | This facility has 38% more citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (29 vs. PA avg 21).↑ 38% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 7.3 | 5.7 | This facility has 28% more citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (7.3 vs. PA avg 5.7).↑ 28% worse Rank #393 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 393rd out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for Citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 12 | 11 | This facility has had 9% more total inspections than the Pennsylvania average (12 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 9% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 8 | 8 | This facility has inspections with citations in line with the Pennsylvania average (8 vs. PA avg 8).— At avg |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 67% | 73% | This facility has 6 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (67% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 6% better Rank #222 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 222nd out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (6 vs. PA avg 4).↑ 50% worse Rank #444 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 444th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for Complaint inspections. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2023.
| 2 | 1.3 | This facility has 54% more complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (2 vs. PA avg 1.3).↑ 54% worse |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The July 3, 2025 complaint investigation found no deficiencies or citations, confirming no substantiated violations from the complaint and incident.
- The March 10, 2025 complaint investigation cited nine deficiencies including no direct care staff present for over an hour, insufficient personal care hours, medication errors, and incomplete resident assessments.
- The December 18, 2024 complaint investigation found failure to report a resident’s death incident, but the accepted plan of correction was fully implemented by January 27, 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence
Who is the owner of Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence?
Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence is legally operated by Sycamore Estates, LLC.
Is Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence in a walkable area?
Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence has a walk score of 40. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence?
According to PA state health department records, Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence's license number is 454500.
When does Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence's license expire?
According to PA state health department records, Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence's license expires on 17/12/2025.
What is the occupancy rate at Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence?
Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence's occupancy is 59%.
Does Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence is registered as a for-profit in PA.
How many beds does Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence have?
Sycamore Estate Personal Care Residence has 49 beds.
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