Highland Hills Post Acute
HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE in PITTSBURGH, PA — inspection on December 19, 2025.
Found 2 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
Review of the clinical record indicated that Resident R149 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included hepatic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction caused by liver dysfunction), diabetes mellitus and morbid obesity.
During an observation on 12/16/25, at 9:29 a.m.
Resident R149's call light above her door illuminated, the call light was not responded to until 9:45 a.m., 16 mintute later, when Nurse Aide Employee E18 and Nurse Aide Employee E19.
Review of facility provided documents Call Bell Audit's dated 12/11/15, 12/12/25, 12/16/25, revealed 12/11/25 room [ROOM NUMBER]: 21-minute response time, 12/12/25 room [ROOM NUMBER]: 20-minute response time, 12/16/25 room [ROOM NUMBER]: 16-minute response time.
During an interview on 12/16/25, at 1:00 p.m.
Registered Nurse Employee R12 confirmed that the facility failed to accommodate Resident R149's call bell needs. 28 Pa.
Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of license 28 Pa.
Code: 211.10(d) Resident care policies28 Pa.
Code: 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing services
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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Building
COMPLETED
12/19/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Highland Hills Post Acute
1105 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15237
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Review of Resident R167's MDS assessment (Minimum Data Set assessment: MDS -a periodic assessment of resident care needs) dated 11/26/25, indicated she had diagnoses that included dementia (a condition characterized by memory loss and progressive or persistent loss of intellectual functioning), diabetes (metabolic disorder impacting organ function related to glucose levels in the human body), and hyperlipidemia (elevated lipid levels within the blood).Review of Resident R167's care plan dated 11/19/25, indicated if conflict arises to place Resident R167 in a calm and safe environment and allow her to vent.Review of Resident R167's clinical nurse note dated 11/19/25, indicated that at around 12:30 p.m. the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Employee E4 entered resident's room and found Certified Nurse aide (CNA) Employee E6 and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5 assisting resident into her wheelchair with a sit-to-stand lift.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Employee E4 heard Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5 yelling at Resident R167 to stop it, you aren't a child.
Stop acting like it. It appeared as if the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5 pushed Resident R167 into the chair with the sling still around her waist.Facility investigation documents dated 11/19/25, Certified Nurse aide (CNA) Employee E6 witness statement was provided and indicated that Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5 yelled at Resident R167.Review of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5 personnel record indicated she was hired 4/5/94.
Her personnel record also indicated she received annual re-education for psychosocial needs dated 11/13/24 and annual re-education on abuse dated 4/27/25.
During an interview on 12/16/25, at 8:54 a.m.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Employee E4 was asked about incident with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5: while Resident R167 was still hooked up to Hoyer lift pad, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5 appeared to have pushed her down into a chair while she was hooked to a sit-to-stand machine and the sling was still around the resident.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Employee E5 yelled in Resident R167's face to ‘stop acting like a child'.
During an interview on 12/17/25, at 3:00 p.m. information disseminated to the Director of Nursing (DON) and Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) that the facility failed to maintain an environment free of abuse for Resident R167 as required. 28 Pa.
Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee.28 Pa.
Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management.28 Pa.
Code 201.29(a)(c)(d)(j) Resident Rights28 Pa.
Code 211.12(d)(1)(3) Nursing services.
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