Highlands Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Laporte, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395683) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (570) 946-7700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Highlands Rehabilitation And Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Highlands Rehabilitation And Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of 3.17 hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.1%.
Highlands Rehabilitation And Healthcare has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS data show 1 payment denial on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Highlands Rehabilitation And Healthcare is a for-profit nursing home in Laporte, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since January 1985. The facility is certified for 120 beds and has an average daily census of 105.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Component ratings are: Health Inspection 2 stars, Quality Measures 3 stars, and Staffing 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.17 per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours of 0.39 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.1%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record. However, the facility does have 1 payment denial on record, meaning Medicare/Medicaid at some point denied payment for new admissions due to deficiencies.
This facility is part of the Century Healthcare chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.7 stars across the chain. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months.
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measures on CMS Care Compare for the most current details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Highlands Rehabilitation And Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.17 hours per resident per day, with 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5; nursing turnover is 41.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00), but there is 1 payment denial on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds and has an average daily census of 105.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Century Healthcare chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 16, 1985.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall rating; this facility scores 2, 2, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 5709467700 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5709467700 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most up-to-date ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395683?state=PA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.