Nursing home report
Registered name: HIGHLANDS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
LAPORTE, PA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Laporte, PA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.17 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.169 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.169.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 11, 2024
Now operated by Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare, previously Highlands Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
