Cambria Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Hilltop Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the third largest nursing home in Cambria County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, 15 more than the average in Cambria County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 53.8 residents during that period.

Hilltop Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Pennsylvania.

During the quarter, Maple Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC stood out as the largest nursing home in Cambria County, with 301 beds available. Arbutus Park Manor came in second place, with 141 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Hilltop Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center has already spent a total of $67,854 in four fines and suffered four penalties.

In total, there were seven for-profit nursing homes in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Maple Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC	1
2	Arbutus Park Manor	2
3	Hilltop Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
4	Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	2
5	Richland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	2
6	Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown	1
7	Maple Winds Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC	2
8	Quality Life Services - Westmont	3
9	Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Transitional Care Unit	5