Safety Report: Highland Oaks Health Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (51) than in the cycle before (36).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 5 | December 18, 2025; January 27, 2025; November 20, 2024; December 18, 2023; April 19, 2022 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 4 | April 21, 2026; January 27, 2025; November 20, 2024; December 18, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 4 | January 27, 2025; September 6, 2024; August 6, 2024; December 18, 2023 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 3 | April 21, 2026; January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 3 | December 18, 2025; January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 3 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023; April 19, 2022 |
| 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. (F761) | 3 | January 27, 2025; September 24, 2024; December 18, 2023 |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F758) | 3 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023; April 19, 2022 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 3 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023; April 19, 2022 |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F692) | 3 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023; April 19, 2022 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 3 | January 27, 2025; November 20, 2024; December 18, 2023 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 3 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023; April 19, 2022 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | January 27, 2025; September 6, 2024; December 18, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 2 | April 21, 2026; January 27, 2025 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 2 | April 21, 2026; January 27, 2025 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. (F908) | 2 | January 27, 2025; August 6, 2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (F883) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (F791) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (F770) | 2 | January 27, 2025; April 10, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F757) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | January 27, 2025; April 19, 2022 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F644) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (F623) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| 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. (F578) | 2 | January 27, 2025; December 18, 2023 |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. (F569) | 2 | January 27, 2025; April 19, 2022 |
| 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. (F693) | 2 | November 20, 2024; December 18, 2023 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 2 | August 6, 2024; December 18, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 27 days, starting February 22, 2025 |
| January 27, 2025 | Fine | $54,151 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
July 7, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 21, 2026 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
December 18, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 27, 2025 — 42 citations (includes serious)
November 20, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
September 24, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 6, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 6, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
April 10, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 18, 2023 — 32 citations (includes serious)
April 19, 2022 — 11 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare