Deficiency timeline
HILLTOP HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Altoona, PA. Newest events first.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Jun 8, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)Complaint-relatedcms
F0809: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
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.
Corrected Apr 17, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0803: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
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.
Corrected Apr 17, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0804: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Apr 17, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0802: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected Apr 17, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0552: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0561: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0842: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0867: Administration
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Sep 30, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Apr 20, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0578: Resident Rights
Resident rights
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.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0803: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
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.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0804: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0584: Resident Rights
Resident rights
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.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0638: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0677: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0693: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
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.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0867: Administration
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (B)cms
F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected Mar 5, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0755: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Oct 29, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0584: Resident Rights
Resident rights
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.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0699: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0804: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0842: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0867: Administration
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0607: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0655: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Mar 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected Mar 11, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0842: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected Mar 11, 2024
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