The Highlands Guest Care Center

Nursing Home

9009 Forest Ln
Dallas, TX 75243 · Dallas County
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Call (972) 783-1771

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 2.8 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 1.9 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

4Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

23Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$47,726Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: July 23, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

April 14, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly. Found during a complaint investigation.

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

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

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (972) 783-1771 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.32 hours · state avg 3.42, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.59 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 2.76 hours · state avg 2.99
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): Not Available · state avg 50.8%
RN turnover (yearly): Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly): 1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Texas, Medicaid long-term care is provided through STAR+PLUS (incl. STAR+PLUS HCBS).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form: Not yet checked
Online inquiry form: Not yet checked
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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation: Not Available
Legal business name: Nocona Hospital District

Owner or manager	Role	Share
NOCONA HOSPITAL DISTRICT	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
GAMBLE, DENNY	ADP OF THE SNF	—
GAMBLE, DENNY	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
GAMVEST TEXAS LLC	5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST	—
GAMVEST TEXAS LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
GORDY, OTIS	ADP OF THE SNF	—
GORDY, OTIS	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
MEEKINS, GREG	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
RIAZ, AHSAN	ADP OF THE SNF	—
THE HIGHLANDS GUEST CARE CENTER LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
THE HIGHLANDS GUEST CARE CENTER LLC	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 675447
Certified beds: 116
Average residents per day: 69.7
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: January 26, 1995
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026