B85

Highland Farms

Grade B 85/100 composite score

Non profit - Corporation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
4/5
Health Insp.
3/5
Quality
4/5
Staffing
5/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

60

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$4,271

Last Survey

N/A

200 Tabernacle Road, Black Mountain, NC 28711
8286696473

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
1.47h
LPN
0.78h
CNA
3.37h
Total
5.62h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

GIVENS ESTATES, INC.

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Dec 2012

100%

GIVENS ESTATES, INC.

OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Dec 2012

HOKE, KRISTINE

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Aug 2022

KERESTES, DAVID

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Dec 2014

HOKE, KRISTINE

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Aug 2022

KERESTES, DAVID

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Dec 2014

Penalties & Fines (1)

$4,271total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Aug 22, 2024Fine$4,271

Health Inspection Deficiencies (14)

August 15, 2025Health3 deficiencies
0559DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2025
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2025
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2025
August 22, 2024Health4 deficiencies
0726DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 20, 2024
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 20, 2024
0883DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 19, 2024
0887DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 19, 2024
April 27, 2023Health7 deficiencies
0626EMinimal harm, Pattern

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected May 19, 2023
0636DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected May 19, 2023
0640BNo harm, Pattern

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected May 23, 2023
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected May 19, 2023
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected May 19, 2023
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected May 24, 2023
0867DMinimal harm, Isolated

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected May 24, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for Highland Farms?

Highland Farms in Black Mountain, North Carolina has a CareGrader grade of B (Good), with a composite score of 84.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for Highland Farms?

Highland Farms has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does Highland Farms have?

Highland Farms has 14 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has Highland Farms been fined?

Yes. Highland Farms has $4,271 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.

How many beds does Highland Farms have?

Highland Farms has 60 certified beds with approximately 47 current residents (78% occupancy). The facility is located at 200 Tabernacle Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711. It is a non profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

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