Highlands Living Center

Inspection Reports

Complaints

Nursing Home Complaints, November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2025

Number of Complaints
The total number of complaints received about the facility during the reporting period.
12 This Facility
51,680 Statewide
Number of Complaints per 100 Occupied Beds
This rate demonstrates the number of complaints and incidents received per 100 occupied beds during the reporting period. Occupied beds are approximated by taking the daily occupancy rate data from the most recent year's audited Nursing Home Cost Report. This rate allows the user to compare a specific facility's complaint experience with that of other homes or a statewide average.
30.6 This Facility
50.0 Statewide
Percentage of Complaints Representing Facility-Reported Incidents
Facilities are required to report certain kinds of incidents to the Department of Health whenever they occur, and these are included in the complaint count. This measure shows the percentage of complaints that represents such facility-reported incidents.
64.0% This Facility
54.0% Statewide
All Complaint-Related On-Site Inspections
The number of complaint-related inspections at the facility completed by the Department of Health during the reporting period. Not all inspections necessarily result in deficiencies being cited.
17 This Facility
7,360 Statewide
Citations
The total number of complaints-related citations during the reporting period.
0 This Facility
4,035 Statewide
Citations per 100 Occupied Beds
This rate demonstrates the number of citations per 100 occupied beds during the reporting period. Occupied beds are approximated by taking the daily occupancy rate data from the most recent year's audited Nursing Home Cost Report. This rate allows the user to compare a specific facility's complaint experience with that of other homes or a statewide average.
0.0 This Facility
3.9 Statewide

Complaints-Related Citations by Category, November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2025

Administration
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to administrative issues.
0 This Facility
Dietary Services
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to dietary services.
1 This Facility
Other Services
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to other issues, i.e., those that cannot be categorized under administration, quality of care, resident rights, diet, or physical environment.
0 This Facility
Physical Environment
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to the physical environment of the facility.
0 This Facility
Quality of Care
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to quality of care.
14 This Facility
Resident Rights
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to resident rights.
5 This Facility
Total Complaints-Related Citations
The total number of citations during the reporting period resulting directly from complaints made against the facility.
20 This Facility

Citations

Citations from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025

Citations Summary

Standard Health Citations
The number of citations falling into the category of standard health deficiencies, which pertain to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
19 This Facility
18 State Average
Life Safety Code Citations
The number of citations falling into the category of Life Safety Code deficiencies, which pertain to a wide range of requirements established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
5 This Facility
11 State Average
Total Citations
The total number of citations of any kind received by the nursing home during the reporting period
24 This Facility
29 State Average
Citations Related to Actual Harm or Immediate Jeopardy
The number of citations involving defiencies in which actual harm to a resident occurred, as opposed to deficiencies that only created the potential to cause such harm.
0 This Facility
1 State Average
Percentage of Citations Related to Actual Harm or Immediate Jeopardy
The percentage of citations received for deficiencies resulting in actual resident harm, as opposed to those that only created the potential for harm.
0.0% This Facility
2.0% State Average

The citations above resulted from a total of 3 inspections. There were also 2 inspections resulting in no citations.

Inspections (with citations)
3
Inspections (no citations)
2
Total citations
24

Citation Details

February 19, 2025 — Complaint Survey — Health: 8 — LSC: 3

February 19, 2025 Complaint Survey

Standard Health Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
ADL care provided for dependent residents
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 15, 2025
Develop/implement comprehensive care plan
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 15, 2025
Free of medication error rts 5 prcnt or more
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 15, 2025
Infection prevention & control
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 15, 2025
Investigate/prevent/correct alleged violation
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 15, 2025
Resident call system
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 15, 2025
Residents are free of significant med errors
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 15, 2025
Safe/functional/sanitary/comfortable environ
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 15, 2025

Standard Life Safety Code Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Development of communication plan
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 1
No actual harm done, but potential to cause minimal harm with minor negative impacts on residents.
👤👤👤👤👤Widespread
Widespread
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 31, 2025
Gas equipment - cylinder and container storag
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 31, 2025
Vertical openings - enclosure
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 31, 2025
June 9, 2023 — Complaint Survey — Health: 8 — LSC: 6

June 9, 2023 Complaint Survey

Standard Health Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of August 24, 2023
Infection control
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of July 26, 2023
License/comply w/ fed/state/locl law/prof std
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of July 26, 2023
Nutrition/hydration status maintenance
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of July 26, 2023
Resident records - identifiable information
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of July 26, 2023
Respiratory/tracheostomy care and suctioning
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of July 26, 2023
Routine/emergency dental srvcs in nfs
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of July 26, 2023
Standards of construction for new nh
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of July 26, 2023

Standard Life Safety Code Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Cooking facilities
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of August 1, 2023
Electrical equipment - testing and maintenanc
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of August 1, 2023
Electrical systems - essential electric syste
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of August 1, 2023
Elevators
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of August 1, 2023
Ep training program
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 1
No actual harm done, but potential to cause minimal harm with minor negative impacts on residents.
👤👤👤👤👤Widespread
Widespread
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of August 1, 2023
Sprinkler system - installation
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤Pattern
Pattern
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of August 1, 2023
August 22, 2022 — Covid-19 Survey — Health: 1 — LSC: 0

August 22, 2022 Covid-19 Survey

Standard Health Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Reporting - national health safety network
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤👤👤Widespread
Widespread
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care.

Enforcement

November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2025

Survey DateDetails
September 2, 2021
  • Stipulation & Order #: NH-21-221
  • Stipulation and Order date: November 23, 2021
  • Fine: $2,000
  • Description: Quality of Care