Facility profile · CCN 165178
The Highlands
38 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $153,679.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202638
Total citations
34
Last 3 years
4
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$153,679
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
38 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | F923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 23, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint |
| Sep 25, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 25, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 25, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jul 25, 2024 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard |
| Jul 25, 2024 | F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | C | Standard |
| Jul 25, 2024 | F800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | E | Standard |
| Jul 25, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Jul 25, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jul 25, 2024 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 18, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Sep 18, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Sep 18, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Sep 18, 2023 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B | Standard |
| Sep 18, 2023 | F578 | 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 | Standard |
| Sep 18, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2023 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $153,679 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 10 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2024 | Fine | $50,211 | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Fine | $43,628 | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Aug 21, 2024 · 10 days |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Fine | $59,840 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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