HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION

CMS abuse icon · CCN 365316 · BUCKEYE FOREST AT AKRON LLC · For profit - Corporation · 91 certified beds · Summit · OH


HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION is a 91-bed nursing home in AKRON, Ohio. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1974-12-06. It averages 67.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION?

CMS lists 55 health-inspection deficiencies for HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION since 2019-06-06, 34 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-09-18.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-09-18F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2025-08-20F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2025-08-20F0684, F0685, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-21F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.J
2025-04-09F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E
2025-02-24F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-02-24F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-10-01F0684, F0825Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.D
2024-07-25F0812, F0926Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have policies on smoking.F
2024-07-25F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D
2024-06-27F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D
2024-05-24F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-02-27F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.E
2024-02-27F0600, F0744Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D
2024-02-21F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-02-21F0555, F0567, F0609, F0610, F0658Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. / Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-01-18F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-01-18F0842, F0921Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2023-12-18F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2023-10-24F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D
2023-09-01F0567, F0571, F0600, F0609Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2022-05-20F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2022-05-20F0623, F0640, F0656, F0657, F0689, F0692Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2019-06-06F0802, F0812, F0908Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.F
2019-06-06F0656, F0657, F0741, F0755Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2019-06-06F0583, F0584, F0636, F0676, F0689, F0880Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / 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. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION fined 5 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-20Fine$191,779
2025-04-09Fine$16,396
2024-05-24Fine$16,801
2024-01-18Fine$63,783
2024-01-18Fine$11,023

How is HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION staffed relative to the OH average?

MeasureThis facilityOH average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.143573.68589
Total nursing staff turnover (%)61.348.7
Average number of residents per day67.573.7

Who owns HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION?

HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BUCKEYE FOREST AT AKRON LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTKATZ, LARRYsince 12/31/2021
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBONYO, BENSON, KATZ, LARRY, PARKES, MATTHEWsince 08/11/2025
CORPORATE DIRECTORKATZ, LARRYsince 12/31/2021
CORPORATE OFFICERKATZ, LARRYsince 12/31/2021
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBONYO, BENSON, KATZ, LARRY, PARKES, MATTHEWsince 08/11/2025
ADP OF THE SNFBONYO, BENSON, KATZ, LARRY, PARKES, MATTHEWsince 08/11/2025

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