Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center
HILLTOP HEIGHTS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in JOHNSTOWN, PA — inspection on August 11, 2025.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
resolve grievances presented by the Resident Council/Food Committee.Findings include: Resident
meals are served hot.
One resident stated that her coffee was not at her desired temperature.
One resident stated that their French fries were not hot enough. A concern form was generated.
Resident Council/Food Committee meeting minutes, dated July 8, 2025, revealed that residents were asked if meals are served hot.
Residents in attendance stated their food was not at their desired temperatures. A concern form was generated.
Interview with Resident 2 on August 11, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. revealed that her food is not always at her desired temperature when she receives her meals, even with her eating in the main dining room for her lunch and supper meal.Interview with Resident 1 on August 11, 2025, at 9:29 a.m. revealed that his food is not at his desired temperature when he receives his meals.
Interview with Resident 3 on August 11, 2025, at 12:38 p.m. revealed that her food is not always edible.A test tray was completed during the lunch meal on August 11, 2025, at 12:32 p.m. and the food was not palatable.Refer to F804Interview with the Director of Nursing on August 11, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. confirmed that the Resident Council/Food Committee meeting minutes from June and July 2025, revealed that the residents voiced concerns regarding their food temperatures not being at their desired temperatures when receiving their meals.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
395812 08/11/2025
Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center 100 Woodmont Road Johnstown, PA 15905
condition, then a registered nurse should complete an assessment of the resident. 28 Pa.
Code
395812 08/11/2025
Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center 100 Woodmont Road Johnstown, PA 15905
serve food that was palatable and at proper temperatures.Findings include:The facility's policy
palatable temperature.Resident Council/Food Committee meeting minutes, dated June 12, 2025, revealed that residents were asked if meals are served hot.
One resident stated that her coffee was not at her desired temperature.
One resident stated that their French fries were not hot enough. A concern form was generated.
Resident Council/Food Committee meeting minutes, dated July 8, 2025, revealed that residents were asked if meals are served hot.
Residents in attendance stated their food was not at their desired temperatures. A concern form was generated.
Interview with Resident 2 on August 11, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. revealed that her food is not always at her desired temperature when she receives her meals, and that is even with her eating in the main dining room for her lunch and supper meal.Interview with Resident 1 on August 11, 2025, at 9:29 a.m. revealed that his food is not at his desired temperature when he receives his meals.
Interview with Resident 3 on August 11, 2025, at 12:38 p.m. revealed that her food is not always edible.Observations of the lunch meal service in the main kitchen on August 11, 2025, revealed that the [NAME] Hall cart containing the test tray left the main kitchen at 12:19 p.m., arrived on the nursing unit at 12:20 p.m., and the last resident was served at 12:31 p.m.
The test tray was tasted at 12:32 p.m. and the Swedish Meatballs/Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Casserole was 131.9 degrees Fahrenheit (F), the Peas were 121.8 degrees F, the coffee was 116.6 degrees F, and the white milk was 48.4 degrees F.
The meal was not palatable or at an appetizing temperature.
Interview with the Regional Dietitian at the time of observation confirmed that the point of service food temperatures should be higher for the hot foods and colder for the cold foods. 28 Pa.
Code 211.6(b) Dietary Services.
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