Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Heritage Ridge Senior Living At Johnstown
807 Goucher Street, Johnstown, PA · (814) 255-6844
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 63
- Residents per day
- 59
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Continuum Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1979
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Pennsylvania.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Pennsylvania homes
Heritage Ridge Senior Living At Johnstown carries 239.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 5% of Pennsylvania's 652 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Pennsylvania: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–33 pts
- 3★ 33–65 pts
- 2★ 65–128 pts
- 1★ over 128 pts
Bars show every rated home in Pennsylvania by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
68 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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K
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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G
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care14E
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- E
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- E
Ensure 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.
- E
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning10D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service10E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure 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.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure 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.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure 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.
Resident Rights9E
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Honor 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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Notify 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.
- D
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
- E
Honor 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.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- E
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary9E
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure 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.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure 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.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration6E
- E
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- E
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
- D
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- D
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- E
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4E
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-01-14
20 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
2025-02-12
25 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
2024-02-29
23 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 37 min of nursing staff time a day, 40 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 37 min
Pennsylvania average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 45% of nursing staff and 33% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$22,289 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Fine | $11,465 |
| 2024-08-05 | Fine | $10,824 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.7 pts worse | 84.1% | 87.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.5 pts better | 98.2% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts worse | 5.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms24.7 pts worse | 38.5% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight9.3 pts worse | 15.3% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.4 pts better | 14.7% | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3 pts worse | 20.6% | 17.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.2 pts better | 9.2% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6 pts worse | 22.4% | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts better | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.7 pts better | 24.3% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.7 pts better | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.1 pts better | 79.9% | 70.8% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.2 pts better | 7.3% | 9.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine16.6 pts better | 87.5% | 70.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.7 pts worse | 30.7% | 22.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
16 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlingo, Ronald | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Berlingo, Ronald | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bruckstein, Daniel | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Bruckstein, Daniel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Continuum Healthcare I Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Continuum Healthcare I Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Dorn, Cheryl | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Dorn, Cheryl | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Fockler, Craig | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Fockler, Craig | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Johnstown Pa Propco LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Johnstown Pa Propco LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Litman, Warren | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Litman, Warren | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Daniel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Mandelbaum, Daniel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4F
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress3E
- E
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.
- E
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.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Miscellaneous1C
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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