Blair County nursing home profile
HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
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What does CMS report about HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER at a glance?
The basics, current CMS ratings, and attributed flags in one place.
identity
HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
700 S. CAYUGA AVENUE, ALTOONA, PA 16602 · 8149460471
133 certified beds · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid certified
133 certified beds · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid certified
CMS star ratings with state percentile
tick = PA median. Ratings are assigned by CMS.
signal chips
Abuse indicator NoSpecial Focus Facility NoSFF candidate list NoDays with no RN on site 0%Nursing turnover 40.8% vs PA 44.5%Fines, 3 yr $0trajectory and survey clock
8 QUARTER TREND
Not enough history in available CMS data snapshotCurrent CMS overall rating: 2
LAST INSPECTED
2025-12-112025-12-11. 230 days before the CMS release date.
Attribution. Adverse signals on this page are CMS-attributed measurements from public source snapshots, not Resting Sycamore conclusions.
What stands out in the CMS data for HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
A short, field-derived read of the measures surfaced on this page.
Quick read
HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 133 bed For profit - Individual nursing facility in ALTOONA, PA. CMS recorded no fines and no payment denials for this facility in the last three years. 7 deficiencies cited at the 2025-12-11 inspection had also been cited at the previous inspection, which indicates the corrections did not hold. This facility is one of 7 operated by the same owner group. Those facilities average 1.4 out of 5 stars overall. If you are considering this facility, the tour questions below were selected from these specific findings.
How does staffing look in the CMS payroll data?
Daily payroll data supports the staffing, weekend and temporary-staff measurements.
care minutes per resident per day, by role
Case-mix adjusted CMS values. Raw total nursing HPRD: 3.4.
weekend gap, derived from PBJ daily rows
Mon
3.51
Tue
3.47
Wed
3.47
Thu
3.46
Fri
3.49
Sat
3.22
Sun
3.17
Weekday 3.48 hrs · Weekend 3.19 hrs · 8.2% lower on weekends
stability and coverage
| Measure | Here | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing turnover | 40.8% | 44.5% |
| RN turnover | 37.5% | not benchmarked |
| Administrators departed, 12 mo | 0 | not benchmarked |
| Hours from temporary staff | 0% | 11.3% |
| Days with no RN on site | 0% | not benchmarked |
state staffing standard
PA standard shown for context: 3.2 direct-care HPRD · Pennsylvania direct-care staffing standard, 3.2 hours per resident day effective July 1, 2024. CMS total nursing HPRD and the state direct-care standard are not identical calculations.
What did recent inspections cite, and is official narrative available?
CMS Health Deficiencies rows stay the citation spine. CMS Form 2567 inspection content is shown for this facility's cited F-tags and survey dates.
CMS scope and severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
No harm, potential
D 9
E 4
F 1
Minimal harm
A
B
C
Shaded cells were cited in the latest survey cycle. Down and right is more serious.
Deficiency trend
Health deficiencies by cycle: 14, then 15, then 14. Latest survey date: 2025-12-11.
Repeat citations
| Tag | Plain English | Previous | Latest | Sev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
| F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
| 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. | prior cycle | latest cycle | E |
| F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | prior cycle | latest cycle | E |
| F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | prior cycle | latest cycle | E |
| F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
| F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
CMS data shows 7 repeat deficiency tags between the latest two cycles.
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Category | Sev | Found how | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | standard | 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | standard | 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | standard | 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | standard | 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | standard | 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | standard | 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | D | standard | 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-11 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | standard | 2026-01-23 |
Official CMS inspection narrative
F0552 · 2025-12-11 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0561 · 2025-12-11 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0657 · 2025-12-11 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0684 · 2025-12-11 · severity E
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0812 · 2025-12-11 · severity E
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0842 · 2025-12-11 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0867 · 2025-12-11 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0880 · 2025-12-11 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
Source rule. Official inspection text is quoted verbatim only when an official CMS Form 2567 source matches the CMS citation row. Citations without a matching official narrative remain labeled as not available.
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Who does CMS report as owning or operating this facility?
Ownership data is shown as CMS-reported structure. Low-confidence chain claims are suppressed.
chain rollup, CMS-corroborated
This facility is one of 7 nursing homes in the CMS chain field for ABRAHAM SMILOW.
CHAIN AVG STARS
1.4CHAIN AVG TURNOVER
46.7%CHAIN FINES
$322,014BELOW 3 STARS
7ownership structure
| Owner | Type | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHC SNF OPCO HOLDING COMPANY LLC | organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | not reported |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 95% | not reported |
| ANDOLINA, MELISSA | individual | ADP OF THE SNF | not reported | — |
| GHC CONSULTING COMPANY LLC | organization | ADP OF THE SNF | not reported | — |
| GHC SNF PROPCO HOLDING COMPANY LLC | organization | ADP OF THE SNF | not reported | — |
| HILLEL TROPPER 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST | organization | ADP OF THE SNF | not reported | — |
| HILLVIEW SNF PROPCO COMPANY LLC | organization | ADP OF THE SNF | not reported | — |
| HMTL LLC | organization | ADP OF THE SNF | not reported | — |
| LADS AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC | organization | ADP OF THE SNF | not reported | — |
| MOSHE TROOPER 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST | organization | ADP OF THE SNF | not reported | — |
Ownership change on record: 2023-04-01. Correlation claims are not made.
sibling facilities, internal linking
| Other homes, same owner | State | Stars | Turnover | Fines 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | PA | 1 | 50% | $0 |
Ownership information is self-reported to CMS. Entity-resolution confidence for this page: high. No chain averages are emitted at low confidence.
What questions should you bring on a facility tour?
Use these as practical questions for a facility tour or follow-up call.
selected from this building's own data
| Because the data shows | Ask them |
|---|---|
| 7 deficiencies were cited at two or more inspections in a row | “What specifically changed after the last inspection, and may I see the plan of correction?” |
| Infection prevention and control was cited at consecutive inspections | “Who runs your infection prevention program, and what changed after the most recent citation?” |
| This facility is one of 7 run by the same owner group | “Who makes staffing and budget decisions for this building, the administrator here or the corporate office?” |
| Always worth asking on a facility tour | “How many residents is one aide responsible for on days, evenings and nights?” |
| Always worth asking on a facility tour | “What are your visiting hours, and may I visit unannounced?” |
| Always worth asking on a facility tour | “How often is the care plan reviewed, and how am I included in it?” |
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Which nearby facilities are reasonable alternatives to compare?
This facility stays first, followed by nearby facilities in the current verified provider page set.
sortable, this facility pinned row 1
| Facility | Miles | Stars | RN min | Turnover | Went home | Readmit | Fines 3yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (this one) | 0 | 2 | 27 | 40.8% | Not reported | — | $0 |
| MIDTOWN OAKS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER | 1.9 | 1 | 37 | 57.4% | Not reported | — | $99,042 |
| MAYBROOK HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE | 2.2 | 2 | 28 | 43.8% | Not reported | — | $0 |
| EMBASSY OF HEARTHSIDE | 34.9 | 1 | Not reported | — | — | — | $163,608 |
| Foxdale Village | 36 | 5 | 76 | 36.2% | Not reported | — | $8,018 |
| VILLAGE AT PENN STATE, THE | 36.1 | 4 | 67 | 27.9% | Not reported | — | $0 |
Where did this provider data come from, and how can it be corrected?
every dataset, dated
| Dataset | Released | Cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures Jun 2026 | 2026-07-15 | periodic |
| Fire Safety Deficiencies | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| SNF Cost Report 2023 | 2025-12-19 | annual |
| Health Deficiencies | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| PBJ Daily Nurse Staffing Q1 2026 | 2026-07-29 | quarterly |
| Penalties | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| Provider Information | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| Medicare Claims Quality Measures | 2026-07-29 | quarterly |
| MDS Quality Measures | 2026-07-29 | quarterly |
| Ownership | 2026-07-29 | quarterly |
| SNF CHOW Q2 2026 | 2026-07-27 | quarterly |
| Special Focus Facility list + candidate list via Provider Information Special Focus Status field | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| Survey Summary | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
Data source: CMS, releases as dated above.
methods and corrections
Percentiles are computed from CMS fields in the same source snapshot. Repeat citations are a self-join on CCN and F-tag across consecutive survey cycles. Chain grouping uses CMS chain fields and CMS ownership rows, biased to low confidence when uncertain. Ownership information is self-reported to CMS.
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method questions
Where does this data come from? Data source: CMS public datasets, with release dates listed above.
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What disclosures apply to this facility page?
required disclosures, verbatim
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