UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
100 FAIRFIELD DRIVE, Seneca, PA 16346
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
How UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT Compares
UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT is a 16-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Seneca, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (36.2%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 22.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 16 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 68% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 36.2% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 22.5% (61% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 656 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT with other nursing homes in Seneca.
What keeps UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 36.2% here versus 22.5% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 68% occupancy across 16 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at UPMC NORTHWEST TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Seneca
Seneca sits in Venango County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 11,576 (22.5%)
- Median age
- 47.4 years
- Median household income
- $51,405
- Median home value
- $96,800
Demographics for Venango County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Seneca.
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