Highland Farms
Grade B — 85/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
60
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$4,271
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
GIVENS ESTATES, INC.
100%
GIVENS ESTATES, INC.
HOKE, KRISTINE
KERESTES, DAVID
HOKE, KRISTINE
KERESTES, DAVID
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2024 | Fine | — | $4,271 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (14)
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies
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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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