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Highland Park Care Center

745 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(412) 362-6622

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,610

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,637
  • Average State Price: $7,439
  • Average National Price: $5,673


  • Highland Park Care Center Description

    Highland Park Care Center is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 2.8 miles outside the town of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 making it the 63rd highest rated community in the city out of 67 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    5.5
    Highland Park Care Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 46 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 60 out of 69 communities in Pittsburgh
  • Ranking in State: 1342 out of 1451 communities in PA
  • Facility and Grounds A

    Care B

    Staff A

    Cleanliness B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    The reviews for this senior living facility are mixed, with some expressing extreme dissatisfaction and others praising the care provided. Concerns raised include unprofessional behavior, poor hygiene and cleanliness, neglect leading to health deterioration such as bedsores, theft of residents' belongings, and inappropriate staff behavior. One review mentioned a family member receiving incorrect medications multiple times.

    On the other hand, several reviews highlighted positive experiences, noting exceptional care, cleanliness, and a friendly, professional staff. These reviews mentioned loved ones being treated with respect and compassion, enjoying the activities and therapy provided, and receiving excellent medical care.

    Some reviews called for the facility to be investigated or shut down due to the severity of the accusations, including bullying, disrespect, and financial exploitation. Meanwhile, others felt the facility had improved over the years or provided the best care in the area.

    Overall, the reviews suggest a deeply polarized experience, with some families feeling their loved ones received the best possible care and others feeling their family members were neglected or mistreated.


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    Health

    Access to Physicians 24/7

    24-hour Nursing Care

    Medicare-certified

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy


    Services

    Socialization and Peer Interaction

    Staff Trained Specifically for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

    Housekeeping

    24-hour Visitation

    Caregiver


    Activities

    Social Services

    Professional Therapeutic Activities

    Art

    Daily Activities


    Community Amenities

    Full Rehabilitation Facility

    Center for the Memory Impaired

    Respite


    Room Amenities

    Secure, Self-contained, Comfortable Environment

    Large Nurses’ Stations

    Residents’ Lounge


    Dining

    Nutritional Services

    Special Diets



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 4
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Dec. 29, 1988
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 144
    Total current residents: 78
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 1
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-11-22 2022-12-21 F Construction Deficiencies Use approved construction type or materials.
    2022-11-22 2022-12-21 C Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2022-11-22 2022-12-21 E Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2021-11-22 2021-12-09 E Egress Deficiencies Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    2021-11-22 2021-12-09 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-11-22 2021-12-09 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2020-12-09 2021-01-12 D Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
    2019-10-17 2019-12-10 E Construction Deficiencies Use approved construction type or materials.
    2019-10-17 2019-12-10 F Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    2019-10-17 2019-12-10 E Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2019-10-17 2019-12-10 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-10-17 2019-12-10 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Wilkinsburg which is 2.8 miles away and has a population of 15,731 (small town).
    • The average income is $76,498, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 78
      • Low Temperature: 30
      • Average Temperature: 54.9
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 189 days of rain, 45 days of snow and 129 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.8 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 32.9 years old, low compared to other cities.
    • 5.82% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 9.26% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 6% Asian, 25% Black or African-American, 2% Hispanic or Latino, and 64% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.24 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 95.0, Moderate Days 83.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 4.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Trader Joe's
    0.7 miles away
    Giant Eagle
    0.8 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    0.8 miles away
    Tokyo Japanese Food Store
    0.9 miles away
    Aldi
    1.1 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Highland Avenue at Broad Street
    0.5 miles away
    Penn Ave at East Busway
    0.6 miles away
    Shady Avenue
    0.7 miles away
    Washington Blvd opp Highland Dr
    0.8 miles away
    Washington Blvd at Highland Dr
    0.8 miles away

    Banks

    First Niagara
    0.5 miles away
    PNC Bank - Eastside Drive-up
    0.7 miles away
    PNC Bank - Eastside
    0.7 miles away
    PNC Bank
    0.8 miles away
    National City Bank
    0.8 miles away

    Hospitals

    UPMC Shadyside
    1.3 miles away
    Western Pennsylvania Hospital
    1.4 miles away
    UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
    1.6 miles away
    The Children's Institute
    1.8 miles away
    UPMC Saint Margaret
    1.8 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Stanton-Negley Drug Company
    0.3 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    0.6 miles away
    Rite Aid
    1.0 miles away
    Schiller's Pharmacy
    1.5 miles away
    Bloomfield Drug Store
    1.5 miles away

    Dentists

    Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC
    1.5 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    1.7 miles away
    Lawrenceville's Smile Center
    2.1 miles away
    Dr. Milla Openko DMD
    2.4 miles away
    Edward S. Cheppa, DMD
    2.7 miles away

    Parks

    Highland Park
    0.4 miles away
    Liberty Green Park
    0.4 miles away
    Garland Parklet
    0.5 miles away
    Heth's Playground
    0.6 miles away
    King Estate Park
    0.6 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Heinz Memorial Chapel
    2.3 miles away
    Smithfield United Church of Christ
    4.4 miles away
    St Maximillian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church
    4.7 miles away
    Transfiguration of Our Lord Church (historic)
    8.7 miles away
    Immanuel United Presbyterian Church (historic)
    8.7 miles away

    Shopping

    Shadyside Plaza
    0.8 miles away
    Waterworks Mall
    1.8 miles away
    Wharton Square
    3.9 miles away
    Waterfront Towne Center
    4.2 miles away
    River Town Shopping Center
    4.4 miles away

    Culture

    Dance Alloy Theater
    0.7 miles away
    Steel City Improv Theater
    0.8 miles away
    Eddy Theatre
    1.5 miles away
    The Space Upstairs
    1.8 miles away
    Glitterbox Theater
    1.9 miles away

    Restaurants

    Ventos
    0.4 miles away
    Casa Brasil
    0.4 miles away
    Teppanyaki Kyoto Restaurant
    0.4 miles away
    The Smiling Banana Leaf
    0.4 miles away
    Park Bruges
    0.5 miles away

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