HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, in JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, holds 120 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-11-09, averaging 92.6 residents a day.
Has HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 77 health-inspection deficiencies for HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D |
| 2026-03-04 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-03-04 | F0658, F0686 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2026-01-08 | F0585, F0684, F0803, F0804, F0812, F0814 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E |
| 2026-01-08 | F0550, F0561, F0657, F0755, F0867 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D |
| 2026-01-08 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B |
| 2025-11-13 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-08-11 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E |
| 2025-08-11 | F0658, F0804 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D |
| 2025-06-12 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E |
| 2025-06-12 | F0810, F0842 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-05-14 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-05-14 | F0658, F0908 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2025-05-14 | F0580, F0657 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2025-03-27 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E |
| 2025-03-27 | F0553, F0657 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2024-12-12 | F0636, F0638, F0677, F0692, F0803, F0804, F0812 | 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-12-12 | F0550, F0610, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0689, F0693, F0695, F0697, F0730, F0755, F0756, F0867, F0908 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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 and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
| 2024-12-12 | F0623, F0625 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B |
| 2024-10-21 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
| 2024-09-19 | F0584, F0684, F0919 | 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2024-08-28 | F0694, F0760 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2024-06-19 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D |
| 2024-02-23 | F0558, F0677 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2024-01-18 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E |
| 2024-01-18 | F0625, F0655, F0656, F0684, F0693, F0755, F0761, F0867 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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 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. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D |
| 2023-12-27 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-09-19 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-08-08 | F0684, F0759 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
How is HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER staffed relative to the PA average?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.29874 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 56.2 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 92.6 | 104.6 |
Who owns HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, and what chain is it in?
HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER, LLC and belongs to the SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | VOLPE, BENJAMIN | since 03/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAM | since 07/01/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY, VOLPE, BENJAMIN, WEISBERG, WILLIAM | since 07/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | SABER GOVERNANCE LLC, SHG MANAGEMENT LLC, BOBITSKI, NICOLE, GJURICH, JENNIFER | since 04/16/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BENJAMIN N. VOLPE FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST (DATED DECEMBER 29, 2020), BNV DYNASTY LLC, CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC, DECANTED WILLIAM I. WEISBERG FAMILY DYNASTY TRUST (DATED SEPT 30, 2020, HILLTOP HEIGHTS RE GROUP LLC, LUMENT REAL ESTATE CAPITAL LLC, RKL LLP, SABER GOVERNANCE LLC, SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, WESTERN PA MT LLC, WIW DYNASTY LLC, BOBITSKI, NICOLE, GJURICH, JENNIFER, NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY, ROSCOE, BRANDON, VOLPE, BENJAMIN | since 04/16/2024 |
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