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B
Good

HILLCREST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

100 LITTLE DRIVE · LOWER BURRELL, PA 15068

7243391071 · For profit - Corporation

103 beds63.8 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

HILLCREST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5517 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.34 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 1.3% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.42% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️16.42% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 1.3% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5517hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8035hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
1.3%
3.5648 weekday → 3.5184 weekend
Agency Staff
16.42%
9.56% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9575hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7907hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4243std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Westmoreland County Average-0.11 HPRD
3.67
03.55 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.55 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.34 HPRD
3.90
03.55 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
HILLCREST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
LOWER BURRELL · This facility
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B
3.55170.8035★☆☆☆☆
PLATINUM RIDGE CTR FOR REHAB & HEALING
BRACKENRIDGE
2.1 mi
C
3.76790.5492★☆☆☆☆
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - APOLLO
APOLLO
8.2 mi
D
3.37230.3919★☆☆☆☆
WECARE AT MURRYSVILLE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
MURRYSVILLE
10.7 mi
C
3.15390.8872★☆☆☆☆
EMBASSY OF SAXONBURG
SAXONBURG
12 mi
B
3.84430.8145★★☆☆☆
IVY PARK POST ACUTE
PITTSBURGH
13.8 mi
C
3.26760.4475★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
67
Total Deficiencies
$3,145
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 7, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 7, 2025Health
19 deficiencies cited
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Feb 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 17, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited
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Apr 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 9, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 12, 2023Fine
$3,145
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.