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Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise knowledgeable and caring nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 18 Google reviews
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Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: knowledgeable and caring nursing staff and effective rehabilitation therapy programs. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit receives high praise for its professional and caring staff, particularly regarding its therapy programs. Reviewers consistently highlight the facility as an effective environment for post-hospital recovery and rehabilitation.
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Key Review Excerpts
“Great place for your family if you need therapy. It's clean, very professional and the staff is awesome.”
“Great group of staff providing fast track to home after hospital.”
“Great rehab facility with the best staff!”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
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 · 3 measures
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measures
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows recurring deficiencies in care planning and treatment delivery across all three recent surveys, with the same care planning issues appearing in 2024 and again in late 2024. Primary problem areas include developing proper care plans, following treatment orders according to resident preferences, and safety supervision. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the persistence of care planning and treatment compliance issues across multiple surveys suggests ongoing challenges with fundamental care coordination.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit
nonprofit
Owners
John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
Owner · Organization
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