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Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines

Address
100 Little Drive, Lower Burrell, PA 15068
CCN
395208
Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Certified beds
103
Residents per day
69
CMS flags
None in the CMS record
CMS star ratings
Overall rating1 of 5
Health inspection rating1 of 5
Staffing rating1 of 5
Quality measure rating3 of 5
Care Compare record (Medicare.gov)

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CMS gives Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 17 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 26 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Pennsylvania is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.

Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .

Since the last CMS update

The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.

Ratings

CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.

CMS star ratings of Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, with medians
Rating (1 to 5 stars)This homeWestmoreland County medianPennsylvania medianUS average (CMS)
Overall rating11.03.03.0
Health inspection rating11.03.02.8
Staffing rating13.03.02.9
Quality measure rating33.04.03.6

A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 19 homes in the county, 656 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure

Citations by survey cycle

CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.

Health citations of Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in the last three survey cycles
Survey cycleStandard surveyCitationsPennsylvania median
Cycle 1 (latest)17 Apr 2026268
Cycle 27 Mar 2025288
Cycle 3No date278

Health citations

The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.

Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.

Scope and severity of the 81 citations. Select a cell to show only its rows.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyJ0K0L0
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardyH0I0
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmA0B0C0

Survey cycle 1 (latest): 26 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in survey cycle 1, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
17 Apr 2026F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.DStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.DStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0946Provide training in compliance and ethics.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
17 Apr 2026F0949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.EStandard survey10 Jun 2026
11 Feb 2026F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation12 Mar 2026
17 Dec 2025F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint investigation7 Jan 2026
2 Dec 2025F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation9 Dec 2025

Survey cycle 2: 28 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in survey cycle 2, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
31 Jul 2025F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EComplaint investigation12 Aug 2025
5 Jun 2025F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint investigation19 Jun 2025
5 Jun 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint investigation19 Jun 2025
7 May 2025F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DComplaint investigation3 Jun 2025
7 May 2025F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint investigation3 Jun 2025
7 May 2025F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint investigation3 Jun 2025
7 Mar 2025F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.EStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.EStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyDStandard survey16 Apr 2025
7 Mar 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey16 Apr 2025
5 Feb 2025F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation4 Mar 2025
26 Nov 2024F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DComplaint investigation11 Dec 2024
26 Nov 2024F0620Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.DComplaint investigation11 Dec 2024

Survey cycle 3: 27 citations

The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.

Health citations of Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in survey cycle 3, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
17 May 2024F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.EStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.EStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 May 2024F0949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.DStandard survey16 Jul 2024
17 Apr 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint investigation10 May 2024
20 Dec 2023F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation14 Feb 2024
20 Dec 2023F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint investigation14 Feb 2024

The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report

Penalties

A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.

CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.

Staffing

Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.

Nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
StaffThis homePennsylvania medianPennsylvania average (CMS)
All nurse staff3.623.603.89
Registered nurses (RN)1.000.700.79
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.640.91
Nurse aides1.972.19
All nurse staff, weekends3.333.303.53
Nurse staff turnover in a year
58.2%
Nurse staff turnover, Pennsylvania median
44.3%
RN turnover in a year
80.0%
Administrators who left in a year
1

Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.

Quality measures

A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.

Quality measures of Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, average of four quarters (2025Q2-2026Q1)
Measure (CMS text)ResidentsThis homePennsylvania medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay5.4%15.9%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.6%0.4%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay0.0%1.1%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay1.4%2.9%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay1.5%1.0%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay9.5%16.1%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay7.8%4.5%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay20.7%17.2%13.4%

For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure

Ownership

An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.

Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center LLC
Chain
Core Healthcare (7 homes in the CMS chain file)
Organisations in the CMS ownership record of Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Core Pennsylvania Holdco LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest100%13 Dec 2024
Raintree Consulting Group LLCOperational/managerial control13 Dec 2024

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Other homes in Westmoreland County

The 12 nearest other nursing homes in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Nursing homeCityOverall ratingCitations, latest cycleFinesLast standard survey
Quality Life Services - ApolloApollo1 of 533$60,10922 May 2025
Wecare at Murrysville Rehab and Nursing CenterMurrysville1 of 521$8,88320 Mar 2026
William Penn Care CenterJeannette2 of 513$14,0748 May 2026
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at IrwinNorth Huntingdon1 of 514$019 Dec 2025
Transitions Healthcare North HuntingdonNorth Huntingdon3 of 511$030 Apr 2026
Redstone Highlands Health CareGreensburg2 of 518$54,24016 Apr 2026
Westmoreland ManorGreensburg2 of 59$09 Apr 2026
Hempfield ManorGreensburg1 of 520$020 Mar 2026
Saint Anne HomeGreensburg1 of 514$39,71926 Jun 2025
Greene Health & Rehab CenterGreensburg1 of 542$8,4699 Dec 2025
Rehab & Nursing Ctr Greater PittsburghGreensburg2 of 511$8,15926 Nov 2025
Oak Hill Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterGreensburg2 of 525$018 Jun 2025

All 19 nursing homes in Westmoreland County

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center (CCN 395208). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/hillcrest-rehabilitation-healthcare-center-lower-burrell-pa-395208/

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Questions

When was Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center last inspected?
The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 17 Apr 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 23 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 7 Mar 2025.
Who operates Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Core Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Raintree Consulting Group LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
Is Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Pennsylvania as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
Where does the data on this page come from?
The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.