Highland Hills Post Acute

PITTSBURGH, PA • CMS Certification: 395826

  • Date Updated: May 01, 2026
  • Overall Rating: 1 Stars
  • Address: 1105 PERRY HIGHWAY, PITTSBURGH PA 15237
  • Phone: 4123699955

About Highland Hills Post Acute

Highland Hills Post Acute, located in PITTSBURGH, PA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.

Why Families Choose Highland Hills Post Acute

Key Performance Indicators

  • CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
  • Nursing Hours 3.49 hrs
  • Safety Record Issues

Chain Affiliations & Network

This facility is part of the PACS GROUP network. This chain operates 279 facilities.

Chain Performance Overview

Inspection
2.5
Staffing
2.4
Quality
4.3

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Nursing Staff Analysis

Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

Below Average Staffing

Highland Hills Post Acute provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.

Registered Nurses (RN)

0.84 hrs/day
State: 0.78 US: 0.68
Case Mix Adj: 0.81
Quality Adj: 0.70

Licensed Practical Nurses

1.49 hrs/day
State: 1.68 US: 1.54
Case Mix Adj: 1.02
Quality Adj: 0.55

Certified Assistants

2.00 hrs/day
State: 2.20 US: 2.33
Case Mix Adj: 2.77
Quality Adj: 1.67

CMS Quality Ratings

Category Rating Stars
Overall Rating 1
Health Inspection 1
Quality Measures 2
Staffing 2

Health Inspection History

Inspection Cycle Score Date
Cycle 1 (Most Recent) 295 Dec 19, 2025
Weighted Average 302 Combined Score
Lower scores are better. Scores are based on health inspections and complaint investigations.

Detailed Quality Measures

Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.

Medicare claims-based measures

Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.

Measure Rate
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) 29.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) 10.6%
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) 2.5%
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) 1.1%

MDS-based measures

Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.

Measure Rate
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) 14.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) 0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) 1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) 8.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) 5.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) 98.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) 95.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) 1.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) 17.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) 12.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) 84.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) 81.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) 5.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) 30.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) 28.3%

Complaints & Deficiencies

Complaint History by Year

This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.

Summary:

  • 2023: 9 complaints
  • 2024: 12 complaints
  • 2025: 25 complaints
  • 2026: 9 complaints
  • Total: 55 complaints on record

Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)

Date Description
Apr 07, 2026 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.
Apr 07, 2026 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Jan 28, 2026 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Jan 28, 2026 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Jan 28, 2026 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Jan 28, 2026 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Jan 28, 2026 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Jan 28, 2026 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.
Oct 15, 2025 Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Oct 15, 2025 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Oct 15, 2025 Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility?s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Oct 15, 2025 Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Oct 15, 2025 Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Oct 15, 2025 Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Oct 15, 2025 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Oct 15, 2025 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Oct 15, 2025 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.
Oct 15, 2025 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Oct 15, 2025 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Oct 15, 2025 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
May 28, 2025 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
May 28, 2025 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.
May 28, 2025 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
May 28, 2025 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
May 28, 2025 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Mar 27, 2025 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Mar 27, 2025 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Mar 27, 2025 Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Mar 27, 2025 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Mar 27, 2025 Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Mar 27, 2025 Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Feb 07, 2025 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Jan 17, 2025 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Oct 01, 2024 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Jun 17, 2024 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Jun 17, 2024 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Apr 04, 2024 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Mar 06, 2024 Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Mar 06, 2024 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Mar 06, 2024 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Mar 06, 2024 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Mar 06, 2024 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Mar 06, 2024 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Mar 06, 2024 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 06, 2024 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Dec 15, 2023 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.
Dec 15, 2023 Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Oct 18, 2023 Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Oct 18, 2023 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Oct 18, 2023 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Aug 22, 2023 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Jul 06, 2023 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Jul 06, 2023 Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Jul 06, 2023 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Jun 21, 2026 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Note: Table shows only complaints filed since Jan 1, 2023. See chart for historical trends.

Owner & Operator Information

Business Entity

PERRY SNF HEALTHCARE LLC

Ownership Structure

Management & Direction

Associated Doctors

No associated doctor information available.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Highland Hills Post Acute has a 1-star CMS overall rating out of 5, which indicates care quality that may need improvement. The nursing staff spends 3.49 hours per resident daily, compared to the national average of 3.87 hours.

Highland Hills Post Acute is certified to accept Medicare and Medicaid and provides comprehensive nursing home services including:
  • Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
  • Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
  • Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
  • Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
The facility has 200 certified beds.

Highland Hills Post Acute accepts Medicare and Medicaid, which helps cover costs for eligible residents. Specific pricing varies based on:
  • Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
  • Room type (private vs. semi-private)
  • Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
  • Length of stay and specific services required

For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Highland Hills Post Acute directly at 4123699955. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.

When visiting Highland Hills Post Acute, pay attention to these important factors:

Environment & Cleanliness

  • Overall cleanliness and odors
  • Resident room conditions
  • Common area maintenance
  • Safety features and accessibility

Staff & Care Quality

  • Staff-to-resident ratios
  • How staff interact with residents
  • Response time to resident needs
  • Staff knowledge and professionalism

Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.

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