A list of the most recent deficiencies for Highland Health Care Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-18 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-18 | 2023-12-14 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-28 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-26 | Y |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-23 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-13 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-14 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-14 | 2023-01-08 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-14 | 2023-01-08 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-14 | 2023-01-08 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-14 | 2023-01-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-14 | 2023-01-08 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-19 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-19 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2022-08-03 | 2022-08-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-23 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-07 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-06 | Y |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-02 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-02 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-02 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2021-09-20 | 2021-10-07 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-07-23 | 2021-07-26 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-07-23 | 2021-07-26 | Y |
