Highland Care Center is a medium-sized skilled nursing facility offering a range of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. With a capacity of 103 beds and for-profit, LLC ownership, the care center operates as a standalone facility and is not part of a continuing care retirement community. The center participates in both Medicare and Medicaid, allowing for financial accessibility for qualifying residents. Residents can expect care designed to address both acute, post-hospital needs as well as ongoing assistance with activities of daily living.
The care center has earned recognition for its short-term rehabilitation services, which are rated as high performing. This rating reflects the center’s success in helping residents recover after events such as strokes, heart attacks, infections, or injuries, and return home whenever possible. Approximately 58.2% of residents who were discharged from short-term rehabilitation were able to return to their homes. During their rehabilitation stay, residents at Highland Care Center benefit from an average of 3 hours and 29 minutes of nurse staffing per day, a level that supports both medical and personal care. The occurrence of falls resulting in major injury is relatively low, and the center works to minimize serious infections and emergency room visits during rehabilitation stays.
For those in need of long-term care, Highland Care Center provides an environment aimed at maintaining residents’ functional abilities and overall wellbeing. About 85.5% of long-term residents are able to maintain their independence in essential self-care activities such as moving, eating, and using the bathroom. The center is consistent in its nurse staffing levels on both weekdays and weekends, helping ensure continuity of care throughout the week. An emphasis on preventative health is evident, with 83.7% of residents receiving annual flu vaccinations. Emergency room visits are tracked and maintained at an average rate for similar facilities, reflecting the care center’s focus on resident safety and health stability.
Highland Care Center’s operations include regular oversight to ensure safe food preparation, proper medication management, and adherence to professional standards of care and infection prevention. Inspection reports over recent years have cited areas for improvement, such as food service standards, care planning, assistance with daily living activities, infection control, and vaccine policy implementation. These issues were reported to have been addressed within the required timeframes, and they involved a range from a few to many residents, with a generally low potential for harm.
In terms of financial accountability, Highland Care Center paid one regulatory fine in the last three years, which was addressed as required. The facility continues to participate actively in national quality and safety monitoring programs, reinforcing a commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of care provided. Residents and families considering Highland Care Center will find a facility focused on providing comprehensive skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and ongoing support for seniors with varying levels of medical and daily living needs.