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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Highland Park Care Center

8861 Fulton Street, Houston, TX 77022 · All homes in Houston

Highland Park Care Center, a 120-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Houston, TX, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #800 of 1,165 rated homes in TX on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#800 of 1,165
In-state rank among rated TX homes
3.65
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
18
Inspection findings · 2 serious

The verdict

Highland Park Care Center, a 120-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Houston, TX, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #800 of 1,165 rated homes in TX on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#800 of 1,165
In-state rank among rated TX homes
3.65
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
18
Inspection findings · 2 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 1,177 TX nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Other. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
675493
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
97
In Hospital
No
County
Harris
Last Inspection
Jun 27, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.65 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.21 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.17
CNA Hours
2.27
Total Nursing Hours
3.65 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
56.9%
RN Turnover
87.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Highland Park Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Highland Park Care Center ranks #800 of 1,165 rated nursing homes in TX on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Highland Park Care Center operates 120 certified beds in Houston, TX with approximately 97 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 1★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $40K levied against this facility. Staffing is reported at 3.65 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.21 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Highland Park Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 56.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. 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.

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. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (18 most recent)

K - Pattern - Jeopardy Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 28, 2025

K - Pattern - Jeopardy Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0692

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 28, 2025

C - Widespread - No harm Sep 10, 2024 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 10, 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: Sep 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 10, 2024 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: Sep 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 24, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2024 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: Apr 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 26, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2024 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: Apr 27, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2024 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: Apr 25, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2024 Tag: 0686

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 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: Apr 9, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2024 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: Apr 9, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2023 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 14, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2023 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: Mar 14, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2023 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 14, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 14, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 17, 2023 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 14, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 10.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 12.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 5.2% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 0.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 8.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 8.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 98.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 87.3% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $40K

Date Type Amount
Jun 27, 2025 Fine $40K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Highland Park Care Center, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Highland Park Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The TX registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View TX registry
  • Peer homes near 120 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in TX. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Highland Park Care Center?
Highland Park Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Highland Park Care Center rank among nursing homes in TX?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Highland Park Care Center ranks 800th among 1,165 rated nursing homes in TX (#800 of 1,165). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Highland Park Care Center?
Highland Park Care Center reports 3.65 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.21 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 56.9%.
How many beds does Highland Park Care Center have?
Highland Park Care Center has 120 certified beds with approximately 97 residents. The facility is located at 8861 Fulton Street, Houston, TX 77022.
Does Highland Park Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Highland Park Care Center has 18 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Highland Park Care Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Highland Park Care Center has received 1 penalties totaling $40K.
Who owns Highland Park Care Center?
Highland Park Care Center is classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Highland Park Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Highland Park Care Center was on Jun 27, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Highland Park Care Center?
Highland Park Care 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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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