Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

700 S. Cayuga Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 · (814) 946-0471
For profit - Individual · 133 certified beds

Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 8 citations (the Pennsylvania average is 10). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on December 11, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 11, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 11, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.December 11, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.December 11, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 11, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 11, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.December 11, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 11, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 19, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.March 19, 2026 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.March 19, 2026 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.March 19, 2026 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.March 19, 2026 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 26, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 1, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.September 23, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.January 25, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 25, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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