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807 Goucher Street Johnstown, PA 15905 · Cambria County
All 6 nursing homes in Johnstown, PA (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395439 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.61 hours per resident per day at Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 45.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown: Medicare and Medicaid
Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 14, 2026 and found 10 deficiencies, plus 10 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 68 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 68 citations at Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown across 14 inspection dates, 26 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 14, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (14) and pharmacy service (10). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level K, April 14, 2026). 8 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 13, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
April 14, 2026 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
GDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
GRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
EAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
January 14, 2026 · 10 citations
EPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
EProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
EProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
July 8, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
April 17, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
February 12, 2025 · 18 citations
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 23, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
December 18, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
October 24, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
September 18, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
August 5, 2024 · 4 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DLet each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 14, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
February 29, 2024 · 14 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
EProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
January 31, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 14, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 14, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $22,289 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Fine | $11,465 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Fine | $10,824 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Johnstown
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.6 mi
Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital JohnstownEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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7.4 mi
Windber Hospital WindberEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 21m for patients treated and sent home
- 17.1 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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