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Northland Heights
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Pittsburgh, PA
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Northland Heights

Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Pittsburgh, PA
4859 Mcknight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
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Overview of Northland Heights

Northland Heights is an assisted living and memory care community that is designed with signature programs to have their residents feel young and vibrant with the energy given off by the environment. The assisted living home aims to inspire the quality of life for the seniors by maintaining a well-balanced holistic wellness. Northland understands that individuals are unique and have their own needs, that is why they provide innovative ways to attend to their residents as soon as possible.

Northland lifestyle is as vibrant as its bustling social environment: scheduled activities for seniors to engage with fellow residents and staff, healthy nutritious meals offered in the dining room, and an in-house licensed nurse available 24/7.

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Bed community size
123-bed community Rank #116 / 553Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 116th out of 553 homes in Pennsylvania for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Pennsylvania facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 53 / 100 Rank #254 / 667Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 254th out of 667 homes in Pennsylvania for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Pennsylvania facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
55%
Rank #391 / 507Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 391st out of 507 homes in Pennsylvania for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Pennsylvania average, with its Statewide rank out of 507. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%
Occupied beds
67 / 123
Average occupied beds in Pennsylvania homes 103 beds

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living - Special Care
IssuanceAugust 1, 2025
ExpirationAugust 1, 2026 Expires in 10 days
CountyAllegheny
License LevelFULL
License Number450840

Ownership & Operating Entity

Northland Heights is legally operated by Northland Heights LLC.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Alzheimer's
19 units
Total beds
123 units

State Inspection Report (PA)

November 24, 2025
106 Total Daily Staff PA avg: 76.9 Rank #84 / 356 Total Daily Staff — State benchmarked This home is ranked 84th out of 356 homes in Pennsylvania for total daily staff. Shows this facility's total daily staff compared to the Pennsylvania average among 356 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
80 Waking Staff
0 Resident Support Staff
71 Residents Served
10 Current Residents

Secured Dementia Care Unit (PA)

2nd Floor
19 Capacity
15 Residents Served

Resident Conditions (PA)

Age 60+ 71 (100%)
Mobility Need 35 (49%)
Mental Illness 5 (7%)
Intellectual Disability 1 (1%)

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Inspection History

In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.

Since 2021 · 5 years of data 185 citations 8 complaints 19 inspections 11 waivers
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

23 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #448 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 448th out of 460 homes in Pennsylvania for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Pennsylvania average among 460 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 60 out of 100. Letter grade D-. 23 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Waivers Info A higher number of waivers may indicate the facility relies on staff who don't fully meet standard credential requirements. A lower number may suggest the facility meets staffing qualification standards without exemptions.

This Facility PA Average vs. PA Avg
  • Waivers are Pennsylvania Department of Health exemptions that let a facility operate outside required staffing ratios or staff credential rules. A higher count can signal that the facility regularly relies on exceptions — for example, fewer nursing hours per resident or staff who don't fully meet qualification standards — which may affect day-to-day care.
    11
    vs 0.9 avg
    ↑ 1122% higher than PA avg
Data reflects the most recent 5 years (since 2021).

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2021 vs. Pennsylvania state average
Overall vs. PA average 5 Worse Metrics worse than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (194% above)
• Citations per inspection (70% above)
• Inspections with citations (63% above)
• Total complaints (100% above)
• Complaints per year (100% above) 1 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Inspection citation rate (7% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 18563 This facility has 194% more total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (185 vs. PA avg 63).↑ 194% worse Rank #446 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 446th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 9.75.7 This facility has 70% more citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (9.7 vs. PA avg 5.7).↑ 70% worse Rank #430 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 430th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 1911 This facility has had 73% more total inspections than the Pennsylvania average (19 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 73% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 138 This facility has 63% more inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (13 vs. PA avg 8).↑ 63% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 68%73% This facility has 5 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (68% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 5% better Rank #262 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 262nd out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 84 This facility has 100% more total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (8 vs. PA avg 4).↑ 100% worse Rank #426 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 426th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for complaint inspections. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2021. 1.60.8 This facility has 100% more complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (1.6 vs. PA avg 0.8).↑ 100% worse

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The July 7, 2025 renewal inspection found 4 deficiencies related to fire safety and poisonous material storage, with plans of correction accepted and implemented by early August 2025.
  • The February 21, 2024 renewal inspection cited 30 deficiencies including expired boiler and elevator certificates, staff qualification gaps, fire safety violations, medication errors, and resident abuse, with no immediate jeopardy but serious compliance failures.
  • Complaint investigations from 2021 through 2023 repeatedly substantiated resident abuse, medication errors, and failure to report incidents timely, though plans of correction were often accepted and partially implemented.
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What does this home offer?

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Minimum Age: 55

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Pets Allowed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Managed by Amanda Topnick

Executive Director

Amanda Topnick brings over two decades of dedicated experience in long-term care. She graduated from Ohio University with a BSH in Long-Term Health Care Administration and holds a Personal Care Administrator license. Amanda is set to receive her Assisted Living Administrator license in 2024. At Northland Heights, she plays a pivotal role in guiding new residents and families through admissions, ensuring a seamless and compassionate transition into the community.

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Pennsylvania

Northland Heights is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Pennsylvania.

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Community HealthChoices (CHC)

PA Medicaid CHC

Age 65+ or disabled
General Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
PA

Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($70/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program

PA OPTIONS

Age 60+
General Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies by region
Asset Limits $8,000 individual
PA

Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Adult day care (~$70/day) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)

Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)

Age 55+
General PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
PA

16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Respite Therapies

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
PA

Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program

Age —
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
PA

High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Supplies (~$2,000/year) Caregiver training

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
PA

High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Age 65+
General PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
Income Limits (2025) ~$45,000/year individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security
Asset Limits Not assessed; income-focused.
PA

Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.

Benefits
Rebates ($250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000)

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Pennsylvania SFMNP

Age 60+
General PA resident, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,322/month individual, 185% FPL
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Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets

Frequently Asked Questions about Northland Heights

What neighborhood is Northland Heights in?

Northland Heights is in the Summer Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Is Northland Heights in a walkable area?

Northland Heights has a walk score of 53. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Northland Heights?

According to PA state health department records, Northland Heights's license number is 450840.

When does Northland Heights's license expire?

According to PA state health department records, Northland Heights's license expires on August 1, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Northland Heights?

Northland Heights's occupancy is 55%.

Are pets allowed at Northland Heights?

Yes, Northland Heights allows residents to bring their pets.

Does Northland Heights operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Northland Heights is registered as a for-profit in PA.

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