Deficiency Records for Highlands Living Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Highlands Living 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?
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-06-09 2023-08-24 Y
Establish staff and initial training requirements. Fire Safety 2023-06-09 2023-08-01 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2023-06-09 2023-08-01 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2023-06-09 2023-08-01 N
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. Fire Safety 2023-06-09 2023-08-01 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-06-09 2023-08-01 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2023-06-09 2023-08-01 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2023-06-09 2023-07-26 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-06-09 2023-07-26 Y
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2023-06-09 2023-07-26 Y
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. Health 2023-06-09 2023-07-26 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2023-06-09 2023-07-26 Y
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Fire Safety 2021-09-02 2021-11-13 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-09-02 2021-11-13 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2021-09-02 2021-11-13 N
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. Fire Safety 2021-09-02 2021-11-13 N
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. Fire Safety 2021-09-02 2021-11-13 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2021-09-02 2021-10-07 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-09-02 2021-10-07 N
Report COVID19 data to residents and families. Health 2021-09-02 2021-10-07 N
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Health 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-02-01 2019-03-29 N