Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Nursing home in Lower Burrell, PA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 100 Little Drive, Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Phone: (724) 339-1071
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 395208
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 103
Average residents per day: 69
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Hillcrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center LLC
Chain: Core Healthcare (7 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jun 6, 1967
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 395208. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 17, 2026. CMS lists 81 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 20, 2023 to Apr 17, 2026): 15 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 17, 2026	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026	Try 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… Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026	Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 17, 2026	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 17, 2026	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 17, 2026	Ensure 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… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 81. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.62 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 1.00 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.97 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.33 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 58%
RN turnover (yearly): 80%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.