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F
Critical

HIGHLAND REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER

904 EAST 68TH STREET · KANSAS CITY, MO 64131

8163335485 · For profit - Limited Liability company

162 beds130.8 residents271 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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 REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.9504 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2387 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.95 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.37% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9504 HPRD — needs 0.53 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2387 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.12% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9504hrs/resident/day▼ 0.95
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2387hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.12%
3.0284 weekday → 2.7524 weekend
Agency Staff
5.37%
5.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6836hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5948hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1809std 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. Jackson County Average-0.30 HPRD
3.25
02.95 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average-0.53 HPRD
3.48
02.95 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.95 HPRD
3.90
02.95 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 REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
KANSAS CITY · This facility
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F
2.95040.2387★★★☆☆
IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT CARONDELET LLC
KANSAS CITY
5 mi
D
2.65060.3314★☆☆☆☆
ALPINE BREEZE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
RAYTOWN
6.1 mi
F
2.47920.2131★★☆☆☆
EDGEWOOD MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER
RAYTOWN
7.4 mi
F
2.4580.2278★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF GRANDVIEW
GRANDVIEW
7.9 mi
D
3.260.335★★☆☆☆
PARKVIEW HEALTHCARE
KANSAS CITY
8.1 mi
C
3.02460.499★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$67,261
Fines Assessed
Dec 2, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 8, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 7, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Feb 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 23, 2021Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 2, 2025Fine
$52,360
Feb 8, 2025Fine
$14,901
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.