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Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation
1211 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 91 beds, Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation serves Akron in Summit County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1974.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 55 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 12, 36 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 60.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $300K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 61.3%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Summit Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 55 | 27 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 60.4 | 34.3 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.3% | 52.2% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $299,782 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (43 in the county, 922 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Feb 2025, 20 May 2022.
Severity mix: J ×5 D ×35 E ×6 F ×9
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2025 |
| 21 May 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2025 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | F | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Feb 2024 | F0555 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Feb 2024 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Feb 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2023 |
| 24 Oct 2023 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0571 | Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2023 |
| 20 May 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 20 May 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 20 May 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 20 May 2022 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 20 May 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 20 May 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 20 May 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 20 May 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Fine | $191,779 | |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Fine | $16,396 | |
| 24 May 2024 | Fine | $16,801 | |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Fine | $63,783 | |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Fine | $11,023 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 61.3%, RNs 37.5%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 1.9% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 1.7% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.3% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Buckeye Forest At Akron Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Summit County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia At Sumner | Copley | 48 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 37.5 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Cuyahoga Falls | 108 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13.9 | — | 2 May 2025 |
| Heather Knoll Retirement Village | Tallmadge | 115 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7.8 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Northfield Village Retirement Community | Northfield | 70 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 25.7 | — | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Ohio Living Rockynol | Akron | 36 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11.1 | — | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Pebble Creek Healthcare Center | Akron | 150 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4.7 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Regency Care of Copley | Akron | 70 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 37.1 | — | 2 Dec 2025 |
| The Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Tallmadge | 75 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10.7 | — | 23 Apr 2026 |
All 43 facilities in Summit County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation been cited for?
55 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $300K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Feb 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.