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C
Below Standard

HIGHLANDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION

1705 STEVENS AVENUE · LOUISVILLE, KY 40205

5024517330 · For profit - Limited Liability company

154 beds144.3 residents151 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

HIGHLANDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1632 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.73 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.69% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.17% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1632 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1632hrs/resident/day▼ 0.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8699hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.69%
3.2809 weekday → 2.8646 weekend
Agency Staff
10.17%
0.66% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6364hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5635hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2148std 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. Jefferson County Average-0.90 HPRD
4.06
03.16 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average-0.88 HPRD
4.05
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.73 HPRD
3.90
03.16 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
HIGHLANDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION ★
LOUISVILLE · This facility
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C
3.16320.8699★★☆☆☆
NAZARETH HOME
LOUISVILLE
0.6 mi
A
5.3230.9851★★★★★
Eastway Health & Rehabilitation
Louisville
0.9 mi
D
3.41560.2666★★☆☆☆
Little Sisters of the Poor
Louisville
1.2 mi
A+
5.51871.3633★★☆☆☆
KINDRED HOSPITAL - LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
1.4 mi
A+
6.57371.764★★☆☆☆
CHEROKEE PARK REHABILITATION
Louisville
1.5 mi
B
3.52920.8742★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$17,523
Fines Assessed
Feb 28, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 23, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 11, 2020Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Mar 23, 2024Fine
$6,780
Mar 23, 2024Fine
$10,743
Mar 23, 2024Payment Denial
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.