HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE
HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE is a 200-bed nursing home in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-04-11. It averages 173.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE?
CMS lists 100 health-inspection deficiencies for HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-16.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | F0684, F0686 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2026-03-19 | F0628, F0684 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-12-30 | F0677, F0688 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E |
| 2025-12-30 | F0583, F0657 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2025-12-19 | F0908, F0922 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home. | F |
| 2025-12-19 | F0554, F0684, F0695, F0880 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-12-19 | F0558, F0582, F0584, F0600, F0610, F0641, F0755, F0761, F0806 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2025-09-25 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-09-25 | F0850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | F |
| 2025-09-25 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E |
| 2025-09-25 | F0600, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0688, F0745, F0835, F0844, F0941 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | D |
| 2025-07-16 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-05-05 | F0600, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0684 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-03-06 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | J |
| 2025-03-06 | F0655, F0656, F0712, F0835, F0838 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | D |
| 2025-01-28 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2024-12-12 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-12-12 | F0584, F0636, F0638, F0656, F0686, F0690, F0693, F0698, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. | E |
| 2024-12-12 | F0565, F0582, F0600, F0689, F0695, F0699, F0725, F0810, F0868, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-09-05 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C |
| 2024-04-30 | F0697, F0806 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2024-03-18 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2024-01-12 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | F |
| 2024-01-12 | F0677, F0698, F0726, F0745, F0880 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-01-12 | F0550, F0553, F0582, F0600, F0607, F0610, F0655, F0686, F0689, F0692, F0695, F0756, F0758, F0761, F0868, F0881, F0943 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / 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. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D |
| 2023-11-07 | F0582, F0684 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2023-09-29 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F |
| 2023-09-29 | F0583, F0689 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Why was HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Fine | $18,213 |
| 2025-03-06 | Fine | $9,496 |
How is HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE staffed relative to the PA average?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.19047 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.5 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 173.4 | 104.6 |
Who owns HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE, and what chain is it in?
HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name PERRY SNF HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the PACS GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | APT, FREDERICK, JERGENSEN, JOSHUA, MITCHELL, JOHN | since 11/01/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | APT, FREDERICK, MITCHELL, JOHN | since 11/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | PACS GROUP, INC., PACS HOLDINGS, LLC, PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC, APT, FREDERICK, JERGENSEN, JOSHUA, MITCHELL, JOHN, WILLIAMS, CRISTINE | since 11/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | 1105 PERRY HIGHWAY PA OWNER LLC, KEYSTONE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LLC, PA HOLDCO 1 NORTH HILLS LLC, PA HOLDCO 2 NORTH HILLS LLC, ZOOZEN LLC, HANCOCK, MARK, MURRAY, JASON, WILLIAMS, CRISTINE, WOODBURN, MARK | since 02/20/2025 |
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