Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
1705 Stevens Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205
Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a senior care community located in Louisville, KY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Louisville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (502) 451-7330.
Operated by David Marx, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
With 154 beds, Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Louisville average about 103 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 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Louisville average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Louisville average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, KY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center . 7 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $17,523. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 154
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection February 2025
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