Hilltop Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center - 2-Star Tracheostomy Rehab Facility in Altoona, PA | Placet0.61h
RN HOURS
per resident/day
2/5
CMS STARS
overall rating
3.9★Enhanced
TRUST INDEX
Placet score
17.6%
BOUNCE BACK
30-day readmission
Clinical Quality Indicators
Long-stay residents — lower is better
Antipsychotic medication use 26.64%Falls causing major injury 2.69%Pressure ulcers (high-risk) 5.32%Admissions Contacts
Availability & Insurance
Payer Types
MedicareMedicaidCommercialPrivate Pay CMS Star Ratings
Last inspected: Aug 2025 (233 days ago)🔍 Health Inspection
2/5
★★☆☆☆
📊 Quality Measures
4/5
★★★★☆
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IV Antibiotics
Bariatric Care
Stroke Program
Orthopedic Program
Dementia Unit
Dialysis (On-site)
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures. Updated quarterly.
State avg: 47 min · US avg: 41 min
Total Nurse / Resident / Day
3h 33m
State avg: 3h 54m · US avg: 3h 53m
3 min
State avg: 6 min · US avg: 4 min
39 per 100
State avg: 47 per 100 · US avg: 46 per 100
Weekend Staffing (PBJ Q3 2024)
Weekend vs. Weekday RN
77%above avg
US avg: 64%
Federal Penalties
No federal penalties in the past 3 years.
✅ No penalty records on file
Inspection Citations
Survey: August 26, 2025(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
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Survey: April 1, 2025(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: January 17, 2025(39 citations)
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Survey: September 23, 2024(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: February 1, 2024(36 citations)
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17.6 per 100
State avg: 23.1 · US avg: 23.9
4.4 per 100
State avg: 9.8 · US avg: 12.0
2.7 per 100
State avg: 3.2 · US avg: 3.3
5.3 per 100
State avg: 5.3 · US avg: 5.1
0.6 per 100
State avg: 1.5 · US avg: 1.6
57.6 per 100
State avg: 68.7 · US avg: 79.7
Rates shown per 100 patients · Green = better than average · Amber = average · Red = below average
VBP Performance Score
55/100
Incentive Payment
+0.98% bonus
Healthcare-Assoc. Infections
6.8 per 100
Higher performance scores lead to payment bonuses. Lower scores indicate risk of readmission penalties.
Avg Length of Stay
20.3 days
Avg Payment / Stay
$9,870.53
Patient Complexity
2.97 × avg
Avg LOS 15-30 days is typical for short-term rehab · Patient complexity = HCC risk score (1.0 = national average; higher = sicker patient mix)
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