CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Altoona, Pennsylvania with 133 certified beds. It has been operating since 1978. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
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.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
+ 13 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHC SNF OPCO HOLDING COMPANY LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Apr 1, 2023 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 95% | Apr 1, 2023 |
| HILLEL TROPPER 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| LADS AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| MOSHE TROOPER 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| T3 INITIATIVES LLC | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| TRAVITSKY, BARUCH | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| ANDOLINA, MELISSA | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| SCHARF, BRETT | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| ANDOLINA, MELISSA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| SCHARF, BRETT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| GHC CONSULTING COMPANY LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| GHC SNF PROPCO HOLDING COMPANY LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| HILLEL TROPPER 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| HILLVIEW SNF PROPCO COMPANY LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| HMTL LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | May 30, 2025 |
| LADS AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| MOSHE TROOPER 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUST | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| T3 REAL ESTATE INITIATIVES LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| ANDOLINA, MELISSA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| SCHARF, BRETT | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| SMILOW, ABRAHAM | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| TRAVITSKY, BARUCH | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
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