Highbanks Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
111 Lazelle Road East, Worthington, OH 43235
Highbanks Care Center is a senior care community located in Worthington, OH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Worthington area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (614) 888-2021.
Operated by Foundations Health Solutions, which runs 39 communities in our directory.
With 56 beds, Highbanks Care Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Worthington average about 92 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Worthington average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Franklin County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Highbanks Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Highbanks Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 56
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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