Highland Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1450 26th Street, Highland, IL 62249
Highland Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Highland, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Highland area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (618) 654-2368.
Operated by Crest Healthcare Consulting, which runs 10 communities in our directory.
With 128 beds, Highland Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Highland average about 70 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 66% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 67%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Madison County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Highland Health Care Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 15 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $35,875.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, widespread
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Highland Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 128
- Occupancy 66%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 67%
- Last health inspection September 2024
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