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HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER

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HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company facility in MCCONNELSVILLE, OH with 99 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $54K.

4114 NORTH STATE ROUTE 376 NW, MCCONNELSVILLE, OH 43756

Phone: 7409623761

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
365147
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
99
Residents
91
In Hospital
No
County
Morgan
Last Inspection
Jan 27, 2025
Special Focus
SFF Candidate
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.53 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.52
CNA Hours
2.57
Total Nursing Hours
3.62 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
46.7%
RN Turnover
53.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER

HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER operates 99 certified beds in MCCONNELSVILLE, OH with approximately 91 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $54K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.62 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.53 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature. This facility is currently designated "SFF Candidate" under the CMS Special Focus Facility program, reserved for providers with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 46.7%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0773

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 14, 2026

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 14, 2026

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 14, 2026

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0947

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 21, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0791

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0770

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0742

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0699

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 21, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 21, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 21, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0661

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0646

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0636

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

J — Isolated - Jeopardy Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0569

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0551

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 27, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 20, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 4, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 20, 2024 Tag: 0693

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 4, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 20, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 4, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 20, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 4, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 24, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 25, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 6.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 62.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 98.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 87.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 9.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 31.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 83.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 16.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 6.0% Yes

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $54K

Date Type Amount
Jan 27, 2025 Fine $54K
Jan 27, 2025 Payment Denial -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER?
HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER?
HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER reports 3.62 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.53 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 46.7%.
How many beds does HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER have?
HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER has 99 certified beds with approximately 91 residents. The facility is located at 4114 NORTH STATE ROUTE 376 NW, MCCONNELSVILLE, OH 43756.
Does HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 4 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER received any fines or penalties?
Yes, HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER has received 1 penalties totaling $54K.
Who owns HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER?
HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER was on Jan 27, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER?
HIGHLAND OAKS HEALTH CENTER is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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