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B
Good

HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

700 S. CAYUGA AVENUE · ALTOONA, PA 16602

8149460471 · For profit - Individual

133 beds105 residents138 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
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

HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5448 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6154 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.35 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6154 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.28% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5448hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6154hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.28%
3.6297 weekday → 3.3293 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1701hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7592hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2243std 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. Blair County Average-0.42 HPRD
3.96
03.54 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.36 HPRD
3.90
03.54 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.35 HPRD
3.90
03.54 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
HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
ALTOONA · This facility
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B
3.54480.6154★★★☆☆
GARVEY MANOR
HOLLIDAYSBURG
2.8 mi
B
4.50110.6246★★★★☆
CEDARWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
TYRONE
15.1 mi
C
3.42870.5856★☆☆☆☆
EMBASSY OF HUNTINGDON PARK
HUNTINGDON
20.4 mi
C
3.58490.468★★★☆☆
WINDBER WOODS SENIOR LIVING & REHABILITATION CTR
WINDBER
29 mi
C
4.08620.4657★★☆☆☆
BEDFORD POST ACUTE
BEDFORD
33.1 mi
B
3.53391.1062★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Aug 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 17, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 1, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.