Serenity at Lgar

Nursing Home, Memory Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Turtle Creek, PA

CMS overall rating

800 Elsie Street, Turtle Creek, PA 15145 View map

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Serenity at Lgar accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Serenity at Lgar accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Serenity at Lgar

Serenity at Lgar is a newly licensed 40-bed personal care home at 800 Elsie Street in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County east of Pittsburgh. The facility offers memory care, rehabilitation, and respite services and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. 24-hour staffing is confirmed.

CMS rates the community 3 stars, driven by a staffing sub-rating 73.7 percent below Pennsylvania’s average. Nurse hours run 4h 4m per resident daily against a state average of 4h 35m. The facility’s single inspection on August 20, 2025, as an original licensing visit with no residents yet, identified seven deficiencies related to safety and emergency preparedness: carbon monoxide detector issues, obstructed egress routes, and lint accumulation in dryers. No complaints, enforcement actions, and resident-care findings appear on record. Occupancy data and a multi-year compliance track record are still unavailable given the facility’s recent licensing.

Programs include recuperation and rehabilitation and restoration services.
The facility is best for residents seeking memory care or short-term rehabilitation in Allegheny County, with availability expected given its early operational stage.

Facility Direct Line (412) 825-9000

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 4m per day

vs avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.	48m per day
LPN / LVN Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.	55m per day
Nurse Aide Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.	2h 7m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.	3h 34m per day
Physical Therapist Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.	3m per day
Weekend RN Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.	38m per day

Capacity and availability

216 days

40-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

Walk Score: 50 / 100

Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

42%

Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%

Occupied beds

17 / 40

Average occupied beds in Pennsylvania homes 103 beds

Facility TypePersonal Care Homes

IssuanceSeptember 19, 2025

ExpirationSeptember 19, 2026

CountyAllegheny

License LevelFULL

License Number456950

CMS Certification Number395873

Serenity at Lgar is legally operated by Lgarpa Corp.

Owner NameLgarpa Corp

Profit StatusNonprofit

Alzheimer's

40 units

Total beds

40 units

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

24-Hour Staffing

Residential Living

0 Total Daily Staff PA avg: 76.9

0 Waking Staff

0 Residents Served

0 Current Residents

40 Capacity

0 Residents Served

Since 2025 · 1 year of data 7 citations 0 complaints 1 inspection 0 waivers

Inspection score unavailable

Not enough inspection history to generate a score.

Average score for Pennsylvania assisted living residences: B 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

Waivers are Pennsylvania Department of Health exemptions that let a facility operate outside required staffing ratios or staff credential rules. A higher count can signal that the facility regularly relies on exceptions — for example, fewer nursing hours per resident or staff who don't fully meet qualification standards — which may affect day-to-day care.
0
vs 0.9 avg
↓ 100% fewer than PA avg

Data reflects the most recent 1 year (since 2025).

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 2025 vs. Pennsylvania state average

Overall vs. PA average

Latest Inspection August 20, 2025 Original Licensing

Citations Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	PA Average	vs. PA Avg
Total citations Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	7	63	This facility has 89% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (7 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 89% better Rank #35 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 35th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania. 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.
Citations per year Average citations per year since 2025.	7	63	This facility has 89% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (7 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 89% better
Citations per inspection Average citations per inspection.	7	5.7	This facility has 23% more citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (7 vs. PA avg 5.7).↑ 23% worse Rank #389 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 389th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania. 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 State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	PA Average	vs. PA Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.	1	11	This facility has had 91% fewer total inspections than the Pennsylvania average (1 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 91% fewer
Inspections with citations Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.	1	8	This facility has 88% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (1 vs. PA avg 8).↓ 88% better
Inspection citation rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.	100%	73%	This facility has 27 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (100% vs. PA avg 73%).↑ 27% worse Rank #462 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 462nd out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania. 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 Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.	This Facility	PA Average	vs. PA Avg
Total complaints Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.	0	4	This facility has 100% fewer total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (0 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 100% better Rank #1 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania. 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.
Complaints per year Average complaints per year since 2025.	0	4	This facility has 100% fewer complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (0 vs. PA avg 4).↓ 100% better

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

August 20, 2025 licensing inspection found seven deficiencies including emergency exit obstructions, missing influenza posters, and improper emergency preparedness documentation.
Plans of correction for all deficiencies were accepted and implemented, with follow-up inspections scheduled to verify compliance.
Deficiencies involved safety themes such as obstructed egress routes, lack of electronic locking systems on exit doors, and lint accumulation in dryers.

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Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 5

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Oct 2024

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

State average N/A

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

8 of 10 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 10 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Critical health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

9 moderate citations State average: N/A

1 minor citation State average: N/A

Citations history (last 4 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Oct 18, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 18, 2024

Corrected

Nursing Services minor citation Oct 26, 2023

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Oct 26, 2023

Corrected

Total staff 151

Employees 55

Contractors 96

Staff to resident ratio 2.80 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 32

Average shift 7.1 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 20,917

Nursing staff breakdown

8.2 hours

7.1 hours

7.3 hours

Contractor staffing

4,725 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 60 Licensed Practical Nurse: 17 Qualified Social Worker: 4 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	24	60	84	9,479	92	100%	7.3
Licensed Practical Nurse	12	17	29	4,006	92	100%	7.1
Registered Nurse	10	0	10	2,732	92	100%	8.2
Administrator	2	0	2	900	65	71%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	3	3	640	70	76%	6.3
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	0	3	582	80	87%	5.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	431	60	65%	7.2
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	405	65	71%	6.1
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	397	65	71%	5.8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	390	53	58%	7.4
Qualified Social Worker	0	4	4	375	66	72%	5.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	3	3	200	52	57%	3.9
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	144	36	39%	4
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	128	16	17%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	43	6	7%	7.2
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	36	14	15%	2.6
Medical Director	0	1	1	30	16	17%	1.9

84 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

29 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

10 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

2 Administrator

% of Days 71%

3 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 76%

3 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 87%

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 65%

2 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 71%

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 71%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 58%

4 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 72%

3 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 57%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 39%

1 RN Director of Nursing

% of Days 17%

1 Dietitian

% of Days 7%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 15%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 17%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 9.9

10% better than State average

State average: 11.0

Functional decline score 21.8

In line with State average

State average: 22.2

Long-stay resident measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 16.6%

13% better than State average

State average: 19.0%

Walking Ability Worsened 25.9%

22% worse than State average

State average: 21.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 23.0%

14% better than State average

State average: 26.7%

Falls with Major Injury 2.1%

33% better than State average

State average: 3.2%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 1.8%

68% better than State average

State average: 5.5%

Urinary Tract Infection 3.3%

88% worse than State average

State average: 1.8%

Lost Too Much Weight 3.3%

51% better than State average

State average: 6.6%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 5.5%

Antipsychotic Use 21.0%

23% worse than State average

State average: 17.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.5%

14% better than State average

State average: 86.9%

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

7% better than State average

State average: 93.5%

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 96.3%

40% better than State average

State average: 68.8%

Antipsychotic medication increase 3.7%

139% worse than State average

State average: 1.5%

Influenza Vaccine 75.0%

9% better than State average

State average: 68.7%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 25 days

Private pay

70% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

5% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 9 - 10 years

Total residents 54

Medicare

11.1% of residents

Medicaid

48.1% of residents

Private pay or other

40.7% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Serenity at Lgar from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Occupancy Rate 42.4% ↓ 5.9pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income -$1.8M ↓ ~$301.7K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $4.2M ↓ ~$207.5K vs 2022

Operating Margin -34.8% ↓ 6.7pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	87.7%	86.1%	87.0%	86.1%	90.2%	91.7%	87.8%	80.7%	81.6%	73.2%	56.0%	48.4%	42.4%
Beds	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Net Income	$1,412,153	$591,727	$64,830	$132,859	$264,324	$199,667	-$148,288	-$494,315	-$58,835	-$1,104,632	$1,349,121	$298,437	-$1,712,721
Gross Revenue	$11,836,384	$11,784,928	$11,917,055	$11,887,709	$12,152,941	$12,280,103	$12,053,021	$11,792,524	$12,122,440	$10,368,584	$8,173,926	$7,247,085	$6,751,416
Operating Expenses	$9,280,323	$9,296,640	$9,765,747	$9,603,356	$9,822,695	$9,971,379	$10,124,431	$9,753,955	$9,782,164	$9,868,060	$8,077,266	$7,035,271	$7,146,690
Net Patient Income	$1,407,448	$529,998	-$10,442	$89,346	$249,051	$154,860	-$225,396	-$497,235	-$181,422	-$1,727,077	-$1,682,531	-$1,543,107	-$1,844,824
Net Patient Revenue	$10,687,771	$9,826,638	$9,755,305	$9,692,702	$10,071,746	$10,126,239	$9,899,035	$9,256,720	$9,600,742	$8,140,983	$6,394,735	$5,492,164	$5,301,866
Payroll Costs	$5,772,737	$5,817,470	$5,901,162	$6,168,537	$6,244,982	$6,350,160	$6,395,220	$5,928,003	$5,634,627	$5,732,379	$4,986,669	$4,365,295	$4,157,750
Operating Margin %	13.2%	5.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.5%	1.5%	-2.3%	-5.4%	-1.9%	-21.2%	-26.3%	-28.1%	-34.8%
Medicare %	7.0%	3.6%	4.7%	4.0%	3.3%	4.4%	3.1%	3.8%	4.1%	1.8%	2.4%	3.7%	2.7%
Medicaid %	71.3%	72.8%	72.7%	71.9%	75.9%	75.8%	79.3%	79.4%	69.6%	80.0%	77.4%	77.5%	73.9%
Private %	21.7%	23.6%	22.6%	24.1%	20.8%	19.8%	17.6%	16.8%	26.3%	18.2%	20.2%	18.8%	23.4%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$278	$260	$256	$257	$255	$252	$257	$262	$269	$253	$261	$259	$285
Cost/Day	$242	$246	$256	$255	$249	$248	$263	$276	$274	$307	$330	$332	$385
Avg Length of Stay	223.3 days	315.1 days	236.6 days	213.2 days	258.4 days	362.7 days	349.5 days	178.6 days	179.5 days	297.5 days	206.0 days	235.5 days	216.1 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$5.3M

Net patient income

-$1.8M

Nonprofit Nonprofit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$5.3M

Net patient income

-$1.8M

Other income

$132.8K

Payroll costs

$4.2M 78.4% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$3.0M

Total costs

$7.1M

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (70% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 25%

Private pay 70%

Medicaid 5%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 15%

Private pay 62%

Medicaid 23%

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Who is the owner of Serenity at Lgar?

Serenity at Lgar is legally operated by Lgarpa Corp.

Is Serenity at Lgar in a walkable area?

Serenity at Lgar has a walk score of 50. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Serenity at Lgar?

According to PA state health department records, Serenity at Lgar's license number is 456950.

When does Serenity at Lgar's license expire?

According to PA state health department records, Serenity at Lgar's license expires on September 19, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Serenity at Lgar?

Serenity at Lgar's occupancy is 42%.

Does Serenity at Lgar operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Serenity at Lgar is registered as a non-profit in PA.

How many beds does Serenity at Lgar have?

Serenity at Lgar has 40 beds.

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Serenity at Lgar

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Inspection History

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.

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.

Citations Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

Complaints & Investigations Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

84 Certified Nursing Assistant

29 Licensed Practical Nurse

10 Registered Nurse

2 Administrator

3 Speech Language Pathologist

3 Other Dietary Services Staff

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 Physical Therapy Aide

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Nurse Practitioner

4 Qualified Social Worker

3 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

1 RN Director of Nursing

1 Dietitian

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Medical Director

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

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