The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
HILLCREST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOWER BURRELL, PA · Medicare-certified · 103 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1-star overall: Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is rated poorly on health inspections and staffing, with nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.61 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it does have a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6081 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6081.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.97
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 3.54
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
Registered nurse turnover: 81%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.4%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
76.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $3,145 in total fines.
- $3,145
Federal fine
Jun 12, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CORE HEALTHCARE · 7 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.7 residents on an average day (65% of 103 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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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.