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918 Main Street Laporte, PA 18626 · Sullivan County
CMS certification number 395683 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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 Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 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 3.03 hours per resident per day at Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare, below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.36 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.85 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 41.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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 February 5, 2026 and found 12 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 46 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 46 citations at Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare across 8 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 44 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (15) and resident rights (9). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, February 9, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 5, 2026 · 12 citations
EGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
January 16, 2025 · 11 citations
EProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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 the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
BProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
December 10, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
October 19, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
April 24, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
February 9, 2024 · 16 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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 care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
CDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
December 27, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
December 9, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 10, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2024 | Payment Denial | 4 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare
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Muncy Valley Hospital MuncyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 55m for patients treated and sent home
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