Skilled nursing · Johnstown, PA

Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center

100 WOODMONT ROAD, Johnstown, PA 15905

1 / 5CMS 120 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 18 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Pennsylvania state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 13.5 percent versus a 14 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.55 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 60 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Pennsylvania DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.55

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

60%

National

53%

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

13.5%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Pennsylvania state data

The full record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.55

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.36

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

60%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

62%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

13.5%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

28.6%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

0.4%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$13,128 in fines (3)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID395812

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds120

Avg residents88

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 29%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Pennsylvania DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center?

Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $13,128 in federal fines across 3 penalties on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center appears in the record section above.

Does Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center use antipsychotic medications?

13.5 percent of long-stay residents at Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is also elevated at 28.6 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 18 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Pennsylvania state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center?

Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center is located at 100 WOODMONT ROAD, Johnstown, PA 15905. Phone: (814) 255-1488. Website: contact facility. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center a special focus facility?

Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $13,128 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center compare to other Johnstown skilled nursing facilities?

Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 18. The full Johnstown directory shows nearby facilities ranked by score, antipsychotic prescribing, staffing, and citation history. Browse the full Johnstown directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

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