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Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines

Address
904 East 68th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131
CCN
265167
Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Certified beds
162
Residents per day
127
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CMS star ratings
Overall rating3 of 5
Health inspection rating2 of 5
Staffing rating2 of 5
Quality measure rating5 of 5
Care Compare record (Medicare.gov)

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CMS gives Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Feb 2025. The latest survey cycle has 15 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Missouri is 9. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $68,070 for this home in its penalties file.

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .

Since the last CMS update

The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.

Ratings

CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.

CMS star ratings of Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, with medians
Rating (1 to 5 stars)This homeJackson County medianMissouri medianUS average (CMS)
Overall rating32.02.03.0
Health inspection rating22.03.02.8
Staffing rating21.02.02.9
Quality measure rating53.03.03.6

A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 39 homes in the county, 487 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure

Citations by survey cycle

CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.

Health citations of Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in the last three survey cycles
Survey cycleStandard surveyCitationsMissouri median
Cycle 1 (latest)8 Feb 2025159
Cycle 27 Jul 2023710
Cycle 3No date139

Health citations

The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.

Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.

Scope and severity of the 35 citations. Select a cell to show only its rows.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyK0L0
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardyH0I0
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmA0B0C0

Survey cycle 1 (latest): 15 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in survey cycle 1, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
4 Jun 2026F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint investigationPast Non-Compliance
26 May 2026F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.DComplaint investigation16 Jun 2026
18 Mar 2026F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint investigationPast Non-Compliance
2 Dec 2025F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint investigation26 Dec 2025
2 Dec 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint investigation26 Dec 2025
8 Feb 2025F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard survey21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0584Honor 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.DStandard survey21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DComplaint investigation21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint investigation21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard survey21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard survey21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint investigation21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard survey21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey21 Mar 2025
8 Feb 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey21 Mar 2025

Survey cycle 2: 7 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in survey cycle 2, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
27 Mar 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint investigation24 Mar 2025
7 Jul 2023F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard survey4 Aug 2023
7 Jul 2023F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard survey4 Aug 2023
7 Jul 2023F0646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.DStandard survey4 Aug 2023
7 Jul 2023F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard survey4 Aug 2023
7 Jul 2023F0693Ensure 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.DStandard survey4 Aug 2023
7 Jul 2023F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard survey4 Aug 2023

Survey cycle 3: 13 citations

The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.

Health citations of Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in survey cycle 3, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
8 Apr 2024F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint investigation1 May 2024
1 Dec 2023F0624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.DComplaint investigation16 Jan 2024
23 Nov 2021F0584Honor 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.EStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0625Notify 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.DStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.EStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.EStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.EStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard survey7 Jan 2022
23 Nov 2021F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EStandard survey7 Jan 2022

The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report

Penalties

A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.

Penalties of Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in the CMS penalties file
DateTypeFineDays without payment
18 Mar 2026Fine$19,135
2 Dec 2025Fine$34,034
8 Feb 2025Fine$14,901

Staffing

Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.

Nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
StaffThis homeMissouri medianMissouri average (CMS)
All nurse staff3.013.403.43
Registered nurses (RN)0.250.400.46
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.650.68
Nurse aides2.112.29
All nurse staff, weekends2.742.903.02
Nurse staff turnover in a year
49.0%
Nurse staff turnover, Missouri median
56.1%
RN turnover in a year
0.0%
Administrators who left in a year
0

Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.

Quality measures

A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.

Quality measures of Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, average of four quarters (2025Q2-2026Q1)
Measure (CMS text)ResidentsThis homeMissouri medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay12.0%17.6%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay1.0%0.6%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay2.7%1.6%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay2.1%3.6%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.0%1.3%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay5.6%16.1%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay6.7%4.1%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay6.7%21.0%13.4%

For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure

Ownership

An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.

Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Highland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Chain
Tutera Senior Living & Health Care (25 homes in the CMS chain file)

The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.

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Other homes in Jackson County

The 12 nearest other nursing homes in Jackson County, Missouri
Nursing homeCityOverall ratingCitations, latest cycleFinesLast standard survey
Rehab of Kansas City SouthKansas City1 of 58$026 Feb 2025
Armour Oaks Senior Living CommunityKansas City2 of 510$25,49522 Aug 2025
Gregory Ridge Health Care CenterSpecial Focus candidateKansas City1 of 552$708,00223 Dec 2024
Hope Care CenterKansas City5 of 53$09 Sep 2025
Parkway Health Care CenterKansas City1 of 538$30,82123 Oct 2024
Bishop Spencer Place, Inc, TheKansas City3 of 59$8,0219 Jan 2026
Clara Manor Nursing HomeKansas City1 of 511$017 Oct 2025
Summit, TheKansas City2 of 518$04 Aug 2025
Kingswood Senior LivingKansas City3 of 58$14,06918 Jun 2025
Hilltop at Blue River, TheKansas City2 of 514$014 Mar 2025
Ignite Medical Resort Carondelet LLCKansas City1 of 516$016 Jan 2026
Jeanne Jugan CenterKansas City5 of 51$06 Aug 2025

All 39 nursing homes in Jackson County

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center (CCN 265167). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/highland-rehabilitation-health-care-center-kansas-city-mo-265167/

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Questions

When was Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center last inspected?
The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 4 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 7 Jul 2023.
Who operates Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center?
The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Tutera Senior Living & Health Care. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
Is Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Missouri as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
Where does the data on this page come from?
The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.