Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation
Does Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation (CCN 185039), in Louisville, KY, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 7 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $17,523 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with federal regulators; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
CMS has $17,523 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$17,523
CMS has $17,523 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 8 day(s) of payment denial.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 2 · CMS state average: 3.0
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
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.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
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