Canterbury Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SKILLED NURSING, LONG TERM AND PERSONAL CARE
- Income
- $16.9 million
- Spending
- $22.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -37.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 218
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, treasurer (s 12/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 220% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $19.8 million spent. CANTERBURY PLACE IS A PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL, PERSONAL CARE AND SKILLED NURSING CARE. THE FACILITY PROVIDES CARE FOR ALL WHO REQUIRE SUCH SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILED EXPLANATION.)
- CANTERBURY PLACE EIN 25-0965334 DECEMBER 31, 2024 Form 990, Part III - Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Located in historic Lawrenceville in the city of Pittsburgh, Canterbury Place, a part of UPMC Senior Communities, offers all the amenities of personal care, skilled nursing rehabilitation, and skilled memory support in an affordable, comfortable, home-like environment. Canterbury Place's exceptional care, warm surroundings, affordability, and excellence in service have made it one of Western Pennsylvania's leading providers of geriatric care. Effective 8/1/2024, Canterbury Place is managed by Oakdale Seniors Alliance, a national leader in senior living. A professional team of certified nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants work cooperatively to enhance quality of life and return residents to their highest level of independent functioning. Caring, dedicated staff provide comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services that address the physical, psychological, and social needs of each resident. Mission and Values Sustained by a 150-year heritage of caring, Canterbury Place is a community where the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of older adults and adults requiring skilled nursing or rehabilitation services are anticipated and fulfilled. Its mission is carried out through a unique combination of compassionate service and expert medical care directed toward achieving optimal levels of independence and encouraging growth throughout life. The values upon which the mission of Canterbury Place is based include: . responding to the changing needs of all patients and their families and caregivers . promoting the highest ethical standards . treating every person with dignity and respect . providing benevolent care and continuing a charitable mission supported by the people of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh and other organizations The mission is accomplished by: . provision of quality personal care; dementia care; rehabilitation care; and skilled nursing care . participation in geriatric medical education and research through its association with UPMC . outreach services to older adults beyond the Canterbury Place residential community, including residents of affordable housing Care and Services The name Canterbury Place is recognized and respected as a community where all the amenities of a personal care facility are available in a comfortable environment in an elegant city setting. As part of UPMC Senior Communities, Canterbury Place combines medical science and services that have made it one of the leaders in geriatric health care in western Pennsylvania. Canterbury Place offers a continuum of care, on either a temporary or permanent basis, to help residents maintain their independence and dignity in a secure, comfortable, and welcoming home that best suits their needs. With many options for care, Canterbury Place helps its personal care residents remain independent as long as possible. Personal care offers the best of both worlds for seniors who need ongoing assistance with daily activities yet who wish to retain their independence to the fullest extent possible. With support, Canterbury Place residents stay active, healthy, and independent in exceptional, home-like surroundings. Residents enjoy the freedom and privacy of apartment living while receiving help with daily needs, such as taking medications, bathing, and managing general hygiene. Before becoming a Canterbury resident, an evaluation is done to determine the level of assistance needed. The nursing staff is on duty 24/7 daily to assist with problems or emergencies. The newly renovated Transitional Rehabilitation Units (TRUs) at Canterbury Place provide short stay rehabilitation designed to meet the needs of patients being discharged from the hospital but who are not quite ready to return home. These units consist of private rooms and promote individual patient focused rehabilitation services. Board-certified physicians and specialty-trained therapists help patients recover from surgery, accidents, and illness, and return home more quickly. The Heart and Vascular Institute Transitional Rehabilitation Unit (HVI-TRU) is a partnership among UPMC Senior Communities, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, and UPMC's Heart and Vascular Institute and is housed on the third floor of Canterbury Place. The HVI-TRU is tailored to complex cardiology and cardiac surgical patients in need of short-stay rehabilitation. The availability of on-site dialysis is a significant asset that enhances both patient care and convenience. Memory Support Services Canterbury Place's Renaissance Hall provides state of the art specialty care to residents in different stages of memory impairment. Whether a person is functioning at a high level despite mild cognitive deficits, or lives with moderate or severe dementia, accommodations and care programs are carefully planned to keep each person as independent as possible in secure and dignified surroundings. Residents live in private or semi-private rooms and benefit from a wide variety of goal-oriented activities that stimulate both mind and body. Activities are based on a sound knowledge of each person's previous and current interests such as exercise, music, expressive arts, entertainment, foods, pets, and social gatherings that are familiar, repetitive, and dignified. A secure outdoor courtyard and walking path, a year-round indoor gardening area and customized activities provide stimulation and enjoyment in a beautiful and safe setting. UPMC Senior Care - Benedum Center Canterbury also supports an outpatient satellite clinic of the Benedum Geriatric program. The Benedum clinic is staffed by nationally recognized geriatricians, geriatric psychiatrists, geriatric social workers, geriatric pharmacists and health professionals experienced in older age populations and the conditions that affect them. Services include ongoi
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1947.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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