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Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
90 Main Street, Brockway, PA 15824 · Jefferson County · (814) 265-8265
50 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395877 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 13, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since March 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.74 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.96 of those hours.
55.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Core Healthcare, an affiliated group of 7 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
February 13, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policies and documents, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide housekeeping services necessary to maintain a clean environment for five of 27 resident rooms (Resident rooms 2, 3, 5, 8, and 12).
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a clinical rationale for the continued use of a PRN (as needed) psychotropic (affecting the mind) medication beyond 14-days and failed to provide evidence that non-pharmacological interventions (interventions attempted to calm a resident other than medication) were attempted prior to the administration of a PRN psychotropic (mind altering) medication, and failed to provide evidence of attempted gradual dose reductions (GDR) and/or evidence that a GDR was clinically contraindicated for two of six residents reviewed (Residents R35 and R13).
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policies, clinical records, and staff interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide the resident and/or resident representative with a written notice of the facility bed-hold policy (explanation of how long a bed can be held during a leave of absence and the cost per day), and failed to make certain that the necessary resident information was communicated to the receiving health care provider upon transfer to the hospital for two of four residents reviewed (Residents R1 and R44).
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and Minimum Data Set (MDS - federally mandated standardized assessment conducted at specific intervals to plan resident care), and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that MDS assessments accurately reflected the status of two of 14 residents reviewed (Residents R27 and R40).
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, clinical records, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to review and revise comprehensive care plans to reflect the current care and services for one of 14 residents reviewed (Resident R2).
February 21, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policy and clinical records and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess a resident for self-administration of medications for one of 12 residents reviewed (Resident R19).
- D 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of drug manufacturer instructions, and staff interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to appropriately date and store medications in one of one medication storage rooms.
March 8, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 13, 2026, 3 on February 21, 2025.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- B Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- B Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.74 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.96 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.29 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.76 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.01 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.6% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.0% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.91 on weekdays and 3.29 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.69 in April to June 2025 to 3.74 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.74 | 0.96 | 3.91 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 43 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.61 | 0.99 | 3.74 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.37 | 0.84 | 3.55 | 2.91 | 0.0% | 2 of 92 | 47 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.69 | 1.07 | 3.88 | 3.22 | 6.0% | 0 of 91 | 44 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Pennsylvania
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.44 | $18.88 to $22.52 | 67,740 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.74 | $29.02 to $35.01 | 38,260 |
| Registered nurses | $46.36 | $38.75 to $50.35 | 146,520 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.8 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 27.2 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.6 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HIGHLAND VIEW REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Core Healthcare, a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Pennsylvania Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/13/2024 |
| Core Tbd Holdco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/13/2024 | |
| Eisen, Joshua | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Raintree Consulting Group LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/13/2024 | |
| Devlin, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Eisen, Joshua | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Lopus, Terry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Devlin, James | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Eisen, Joshua | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Lopus, Terry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/13/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 13, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 13, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 13, 2026: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 21, 2025: "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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
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- Dr Arthur Clifton McKinley Ctr Brookville, 16.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Pinecrest Manor St. Marys, 17 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Elk Haven Nursing Home Saint Marys, 17 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor Brookville, 19.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Lecom at Snyder Memorial Marienville, 22.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Aspen Nursing and Rehab Center Punxsutawney, 22.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 47 citations
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 13, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Highland View Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Core Healthcare. Legal business name: HIGHLAND VIEW REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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