Grove City Medical Center
An acute care hospital in Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127
631 North Broad Street Ext., Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127. (724) 450-7000.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 20, 2026.
- 4of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 4of 5 patient survey rating
- 6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 67 beds
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Jan 25, 2024: a standard inspection.
6 deficiencies cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jan 25, 2024: standard inspection6 deficiencies
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Initial Comments - Not A Deficiency Citation
“Facility ID # 210801 Component 01 Main Building Based on a Recertification Survey completed on January 25, 2024, it was determined that Grove City Hospital was not in compliance with the following requirements of the Life Safety Code for an existing acute care health care occupancy. Compliance with the National Fire Protection Association’s Life Safety Code is required by 42 CFR 482.41(b). This is a three-story, Type II (222), fire resistive building, that is fully sprinklered.”
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Doors With Self-Closing Devices
The inspectors’ words, 174 words
“Doors with Self-Closing Devices CFR(s): NFPA 101 Doors with Self-Closing Devices Doors in an exit passageway, stairway enclosure, or horizontal exit, smoke barrier, or hazardous area enclosure are self-closing and kept in the closed position, unless held open by a release device complying with 7.2.1.8.2 that automatically closes all such doors throughout the smoke compartment or entire facility upon activation of: * Required manual fire alarm system; and * Local smoke detectors designed to detect smoke passing through the opening or a required smoke detection system; and * Automatic sprinkler system, if installed; and * Loss of power. 18.2.2.2.7, 18.2.2.2.8, 19.2.2.2.7, 19.2.2.2.8 This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 43722 Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to inspect doors with closures for one of over fifty doors. Findings include: Observation on January 25, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., revealed door 345, third floor, would not fully close and latch in the frame. Interview with the maintenance technician on January 25, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., confirmed the door would not close and latch.”
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Sprinkler System - Installation
The inspectors’ words, 209 words
“Sprinkler System - Installation CFR(s): NFPA 101 Spinkler System - Installation 2012 EXISTING Nursing homes, and hospitals where required by construction type, are protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. In Type I and II construction, alternative protection measures are permitted to be substituted for sprinkler protection in specific areas where state or local regulations prohibit sprinklers. In hospitals, sprinklers are not required in clothes closets of patient sleeping rooms where the area of the closet does not exceed 6 square feet and sprinkler coverage covers the closet footprint as required by NFPA 13, Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems. 19.3.5.1, 19.3.5.2, 19.3.5.3, 19.3.5.4, 19.3.5.5, 19.4.2, 19.3.5.10, 9.7, 9.7.1.1(1) This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 49939 Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to install a sprinkler head, per NFPA requirements, in one of over ten corridors. Findings include: Observation on January 25, 2024, at 10:17 a.m., revealed the facility did not have a sprinkler head in the x-ray department corridor. The facility lacked sprinkler drawings to verify adequate sprinkler coverage. Interview with the maintenance supervisor on January 25, 2024, at 10:17 a.m., confirmed the deficiency existed at the time of the survey.”
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Sprinkler System - Maintenance And Testing
The inspectors’ words, 189 words
“Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing CFR(s): NFPA 101 Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing Automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems are inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintaining of Water-based Fire Protection Systems. Records of system design, maintenance, inspection and testing are maintained in a secure location and readily available. a) Date sprinkler system last checked _____________________ b) Who provided system test ____________________________ c) Water system supply source __________________________ Provide in REMARKS information on coverage for any non-required or partial automatic sprinkler system. 9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8, and NFPA 25 This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 49939 Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the sprinkler system on one of three building levels. Findings include: Observation on January 25, 2024, at 11:14 a.m., revealed the first floor x-ray department had a gap present between the escutcheon plate and the ceiling tile. A gap around the escutcheon plate could cause a delay in sprinkler activation. Interview with the maintenance technician on January 25, 2024, at 11:14 a.m., confirmed the gap between the escutcheon plate and ceiling tile.”
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Corridors - Construction Of Walls
The inspectors’ words, 248 words
“Corridors - Construction of Walls CFR(s): NFPA 101 Corridors - Construction of Walls 2012 EXISTING Corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed with at least 1/2-hour fire resistance rating. In fully sprinklered smoke compartments, partitions are only required to resist the transfer of smoke. In nonsprinklered buildings, walls extend to the underside of the floor or roof deck above the ceiling. Corridor walls may terminate at the underside of ceilings where specifically permitted by Code. Fixed fire window assemblies in corridor walls are in accordance with Section 8.3, but in sprinklered compartments there are no restrictions in area or fire resistance of glass or frames. If the walls have a fire resistance rating, give the rating _____________ if the walls terminate at the underside of the ceiling, give brief description in REMARKS, describing the ceiling throughout the floor area. 19.3.6.2, 19.3.6.2.7 This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 49939 Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain rated corridor fire barriers, per building specifications and NFPA requirements, on one of three building levels. Findings include: Observation on January 25, 2024, at 10:43 a.m., revealed an open section of rated wall measuring approximately 21 square feet, between corridor 107 and the security command room. The facility drawings indicated that this was part of the two-hour rated wall assembly that extended throughout the corridor. Interview with the maintenance technician on January 25, 2024, at 10:43 a.m., confirmed the incomplete fire barrier above the ceiling tile.”
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Electrical Systems - Receptacles
The inspectors’ words, 158 words
“Electrical Systems - Receptacles CFR(s): NFPA 101 Electrical Systems - Receptacles Power receptacles have at least one, separate, highly dependable grounding pole capable of maintaining low-contact resistance with its mating plug. In pediatric locations, receptacles in patient rooms, bathrooms, play rooms, and activity rooms, other than nurseries, are listed tamper-resistant or employ a listed cover. If used in patient care room, ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) are listed. 6.3.2.2.6.2 (F), 6.3.2.2.4.2 (NFPA 99) This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 49939 Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain electrical receptacles on two of three building levels. Findings include: Observation on January 25, 2024, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., revealed the first and second floors had electrical outlets located in multiple areas in close proximity to water sources. The outlets were not protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI). Interview with the maintenance supervisor on January 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., confirmed the receptacle deficiencies.”
All 2 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2024 | Standard inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Standard inspection | No deficiencies cited |
How do patients fare?
- CMS’s overall CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System. for it is 4 of 5.
- Of the measures behind its CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System., CMS counts against the national value: mortality, 0 better and 0 worse of 3; safety of care, 0 better and 0 worse of 2; readmission, 0 better and 1 worse of 7.
- Patients rate it 4 of 5 in CMS’s patient survey (187 surveys completed, Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025): 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 70% would definitely recommend it.
- Infections, compared by CMS with the national benchmark (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025): C. diff infections, no different than national benchmark.
- CMS’s patient safety composite for serious complications, PSI 90, Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2024: no different than the national value.
- Deaths within 30 days, as CMS gives them (Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025): heart failure 11.6%, pneumonia 14.3%, stroke 13.1%. CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for them in this release.
- Readmissions within 30 days, as CMS gives them (Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025): heart failure 21.4%, pneumonia 16.2%, COPD 18.5%. CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for them in this release.
- After outpatient care, compared by CMS: unplanned hospital visits after a colonoscopy, no different than the national rate; hospital admissions after outpatient chemotherapy, no different than the national rate; emergency visits after outpatient chemotherapy, no different than the national rate; unplanned hospital visits after outpatient surgery, no different than expected.
- Emergency department patients spent a median of 150 minutes there before leaving (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025), and 2% left before being seen.
- 78% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock got the care CMS measures, SEP-1 (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025).
- Medicare’s spending per patient here is 0.81 times the national median (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, Hospital General Information, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital and Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Complications and Deaths - Hospital and Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital. Released Sep 30, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall ratingCMS’s overall hospital quality star rating, 1 to 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the hospital’s patients (HCAHPS), 1 to 5 | 4 of 5 |
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Medicare-certified acute care hospital since Apr 15, 1978.
- Ownership: voluntary non-profit - private.
- It is not accredited by a private organisation, so the state carries out its routine inspections for Medicare.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
- Voluntary non-profit - Private.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been penalized?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals.
- Not among the hospitals whose Medicare payments CMS cut under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program for fiscal year 2026.
- None of the deficiencies cited in the last three years came from an inspection that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated yearly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
What do patients say about their care?
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
- In CMS’s patient survey, patients rate how well its nurses communicated 4 of 5.
- 39% of its health care workers got a flu shot (Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025).
CMS, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital and Timely and Effective Care - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Allegheny Health Network owns 100% directly since Dec 31, 2019.
- 10 owners or officers are people: Tony G Farah (corporate director); Christopher Clark (corporate officer); Bradley Smith (corporate director); Richard Nagy (corporate director); Richard Nagy (managing employee (on the payroll)); Randolph Levis (corporate officer); Jacqueline M Bauer (corporate director); Brian Devine (corporate officer); Donald M Whiting (corporate director); Brian Ice (corporate director).
- CMS’s Provider of Services file records no change of ownership.
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Health Network | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Highmark Health | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Dec 31, 2019 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 4 hospitals CMS lists in Mercer County, 3 have an overall star rating from CMS: 2 rated 4 of 5, 1 rated 3 of 5.
- CMS rates this one 4 of 5.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Overall star rating |
|---|---|
| UPMC Horizon | 4 |
| Sharon Regional Medical Center | 3 |
| Edgewood Surgical Hospital | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals, so none are shown. The one payment cut CMS publishes for each hospital, under its Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, is shown where it applies.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- Most hospitals are accredited by a private organisation (The Joint Commission, DNV and others) whose routine inspections stand in for the state’s; those reports aren’t public, and QCOR holds only the state’s surveys: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
- QCOR says its hospital inspection data are complete only through September 17, 2026, while it moves to a new system.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
- In its September 2026 release CMS gives no comparison with the national rate for death and readmission rates, though it gives the rates.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (xubh-q36u).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital.
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital (77hc-ibv8).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Complications and Deaths - Hospital (ynj2-r877).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital (632h-zaca).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital (yv7e-xc69).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital (rrqw-56er).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program (yq43-i98g).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated yearly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (Hospital_and_other.DATA.Q3_2026.csv).
Released Oct 14, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies (Hospital_2567s_2010_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital All Owners (Hospital_All_Owners_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital Enrollments (Hospital_Enrollments_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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