Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home

700 S. Cayuga Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602 · Blair County
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Call (814) 946-0471

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
43Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: May 19, 2026.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.47 hours · state avg 3.90, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.49 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.27 hours · state avg 3.52
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
41.7% · state avg 44.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
35.7%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Pennsylvania, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Community HealthChoices (CHC).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Chain / affiliation
Abraham Smilow
Legal business name
Hillview SNF Operating Company LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
GHC SNF OPCO HOLDING COMPANY LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
SMILOW, ABRAHAM5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST95%
ANDOLINA, MELISSAADP OF THE SNF—
ANDOLINA, MELISSAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
ANDOLINA, MELISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
GHC CONSULTING COMPANY LLCADP OF THE SNF—
GHC SNF PROPCO HOLDING COMPANY LLCADP OF THE SNF—
HILLEL TROPPER 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUSTADP OF THE SNF—
HILLEL TROPPER 2016 IRREVOCABLE TRUSTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
HILLVIEW SNF PROPCO COMPANY LLCADP OF THE SNF—
HMTL LLCADP OF THE SNF—
LADS AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLCADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
395241
Certified beds
133
Average residents per day
108.6
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
May 1, 1978
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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