Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation

1705 Stevens Avenue · Louisville, KY · 40205 · 5024517330

154 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: David Marx

Why this verdict

  • 5 citations involved actual harm to residents.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 62
Serious harm & abuse 20% 58
Staffing 20% 69
Federal penalties 15% 43
Trend 10% 75
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.203.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.840.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.96≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year38%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $17,523

Inspection citations (30 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E February 28, 2025

    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.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Immediate jeopardy · J March 23, 2024

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected January 11, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Immediate jeopardy · J March 23, 2024

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected January 11, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E March 23, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 23, 2024

    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.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 23, 2024

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Environmental

  • Actual harm · G January 11, 2020

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Actual harm · G January 11, 2020

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Actual harm · G January 11, 2020

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G January 11, 2020

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G January 11, 2020

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E January 11, 2020

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E January 11, 2020

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · F January 11, 2020

    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.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 11, 2020

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 11, 2020

    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.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D January 11, 2020

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 11, 2020

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 11, 2020

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
March 23, 2024Fine$6,780
March 23, 2024Fine$10,743
March 23, 2024Payment Denial8 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185039 · certified since February 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.