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Meadville Medical Ctr Tcu

Skilled nursing facility

1034 Grove Street
Meadville, PA 16335

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-PA-395894-2611
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Meadville, PA
Record Period
2023–2025
Source Documents
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 3 inspections from December 2023 to November 2025, state surveyors documented 7 findings at Meadville Medical Ctr Tcu; 7 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window.

Inspections
3
2023–2025, standard
Findings
7
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
7
Of 7 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
3
3 fines; payment not published

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023: 2 findings across 1 inspection220231 inspection2024: 1 finding across 1 inspection120241 inspection2025: 4 findings across 1 inspection420251 inspection2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 inspections2023: 2 findings across 1 inspection220231 insp.2024: 1 finding across 1 inspection120241 insp.2025: 4 findings across 1 inspection420251 insp.2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023120
2024110
2025140
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 7 of 7 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window: 3 fines totaling $7,172, their payment not published.
  • No complaint investigation appears in this window. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, November 21, 2025, recorded 4 findings (most serious: Level F).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2025

    Standard health inspection

    4 findings

    • F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedLevel FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 20, 2026
    • F761Ensure 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 20, 2026
    • F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Level CPotential for minimal harmCorrected Jan 20, 2026
    • F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Level CPotential for minimal harmCorrected Jan 20, 2026

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  2. 2024

    Standard health inspection

    1 finding

    • F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 10, 2025

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  3. 2023

    Standard health inspection

    2 findings

    • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 31, 2024
    • F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 31, 2024

    Enforcement Action

    Civil money penalty, $3,145 imposed December 11, 2023. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey, and no survey before the penalty date is in this release; listed with the earliest, December 14, 2023.

    Enforcement Action

    Civil money penalty, $1,748 imposed January 2, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of December 14, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.

    Enforcement Action

    Civil money penalty, $2,279 imposed January 8, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of December 14, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

No citation repeats across the 3 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    04

    For Your Next Visit

    Questions to Ask on Your Visit

    Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

    1. 01

      How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

      No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

    2. 02

      What led to the 2024 fine, and has it been paid?

      A $2,279 civil money penalty was imposed January 8, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds three enforcement actions in the window.

    05

    The Evidence

    Sources and Coverage

    Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Pennsylvania state survey agency.

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Pennsylvania state survey agency

      Inspection Dec 14, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Pennsylvania state survey agency

      Inspection Nov 15, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Pennsylvania state survey agency

      Inspection Nov 21, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Penalties, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 395894

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    Coverage

    Record windowDecember 14, 2023 – October 1, 2026

    • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before December 2023 are not in this release.
    • CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

    What This Report Cannot Tell You

    Complaints not investigated onsite
    Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
    Complaint allegations
    CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
    Facility-reported incidents
    Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
    Follow-up visits
    CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
    Fire safety inspections
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
    Staffing levels and ownership history
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
    Whether fines were paid
    CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.

    Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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