35/100
Poor
1105 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
Abuse icon on record
CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.
2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
$27,709 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Grade ceiling applied
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: December 19, 2025 (8 months ago).
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of PACS GROUP, which operates 281 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| APT, FREDERICK | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| PACS GROUP, INC. | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PACS HOLDINGS, LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| APT, FREDERICK | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| WILLIAMS, CRISTINE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
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Highland Hills Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of F (35 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.19 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 2 of the 99 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
Yes, Highland Hills Post Acute is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.