• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 89 certified beds with an average of 81.8 residents per day (92% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 11 deficiencies (inspected Dec 2, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.70 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 47.7%
• Part of the Lifespace Communities chain (16 facilities)
Friendship Village of South Hi is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with 89 certified beds. It has been operating since 1985. The facility scored at average compared to Pennsylvania facilities.
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.
Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
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.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jul 9, 2009 |
| LIFESPACE, INC. | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jul 9, 2012 |
| LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 8, 2009 |
| BLACKFORD, GARY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2021 |
| DARKEY-HRINYA, JOYCE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 15, 2018 |
| DUTRA, ANA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 18, 2016 |
| FIELDS, VENITA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 15, 2018 |
| JENSEN, CLAUS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 26, 2023 |
| MCDONOUGH, AMY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 26, 2023 |
| SALAMINO, JENIFER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 26, 2023 |
| SOKEYE, JONATHAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2021 |
| SPANGLER, PATRICK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 18, 2016 |
| STRETCH, CLYDE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 26, 2023 |
| WILLIAMS, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2021 |
| YANOFSKY, NEAL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 18, 2016 |
| GORMAN, JOSEPH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 26, 2022 |
| HARSHFIELD, NICHOLAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2020 |
| JANTZEN, JESSE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2020 |
| KRESSE, NIKKI | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 19, 2021 |
| POPE, ERIN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 25, 2022 |
| STOVER, DINA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Aug 17, 2021 |
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