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C
Below Standard

HIGHLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER

1450 26TH STREET · HIGHLAND, IL 62249

6186542368 · For profit - Limited Liability company

128 beds78.3 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

HIGHLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1074 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5401 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.79 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.35% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1074 HPRD — needs 0.37 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5401 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.35%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1074hrs/resident/day▼ 0.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5401hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.67%
3.2707 weekday → 2.6929 weekend
Agency Staff
4.35%
22.84% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9291hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6382hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3424std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Madison County Average-0.39 HPRD
3.49
03.11 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.40 HPRD
3.51
03.11 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.79 HPRD
3.90
03.11 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
HIGHLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
HIGHLAND · This facility
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C
3.10740.5401★☆☆☆☆
CEDAR RIDGE HEALTH & REHAB CTR
LEBANON
11.2 mi
C
3.01610.7509★★★☆☆
EVERCARE OF BREESE
BREESE
11.6 mi
D
3.0090.2818★★☆☆☆
EVERCARE AT EDWARDSVILLE
EDWARDSVILLE
15 mi
F
2.69410.2113★☆☆☆☆
EDEN VILLAGE CARE CENTER
GLEN CARBON
15.1 mi
A
4.34360.8926★★★★★
EVERCARE OF COLLINSVILLE
COLLINSVILLE
17.8 mi
D
2.75210.2733★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

14
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 27, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 25, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 13, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 9, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.