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Altoona Health & Rehab has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include effective physical therapy and rehabilitation. Some reviewers note concerns about neglect and lack of proper medical supervision (mentioned by 2 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Altoona Health & Rehab receives highly polarized feedback, with recent reviews highlighting serious concerns regarding patient safety and neglect, contrasted by older reviews praising the staff's compassionate care. Families report significant issues with medical compliance and supervision, while others emphasize successful rehabilitation outcomes and a family-like atmosphere.
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Key Review Excerpts
“She came back to us walking and in my CV better shape. Great job from all the employees and physical therapy techs. The nurses were very kind and patient.”
“At Altoona, not only are you given proper care, you are treated as with true love, kindness and respect.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families filed complaints in 2023 regarding resident protection from abuse and neglect, indicating serious safety concerns. The facility has recurring issues with fire safety systems, food safety, and medication management across multiple surveys from 2019-2022. While most deficiencies show correction dates, the complaint-triggered abuse protection violations suggest ongoing care quality problems that warrant careful consideration before placement.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Altoona Health & Rehab
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Trinity Management, INC.
5 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.8/5 · Rank 4 of 5 (Lowest rating)
Owners
Long, Bradley
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