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Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas

For profit - Corporation  ·  960 Highland Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY 41075  ·  See home’s Medicare page

Inspections Delayed
The most recent standard inspection occurred more than two years ago. Inspections are supposed to occur every 9 to 15 months.
Affiliated With Carespring
People or companies with an ownership interest in or managerial control of this home, according to CMS data.
3.29
Nurse hours/resident/day
Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
State Average: 3.9
56.2%
Nurse turnover
The percentage of nursing staff who stopped working at the home over a 12-month period.
State Average: 50.1%
140
Certified beds
Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
125
Average residents/day
Average number of residents based on daily census.
Direct owners are the layer of ownership closest to the nursing home while indirect owners have a stake in the nursing home but are further removed, like a company that owns the direct owner of a home. All owners listed below are people or companies who have at least a 5% stake in the nursing home. Entities with “managerial control” are those who conduct the day-to-day operations of the nursing home.
Direct owners
Carespring Health Care Holdings Lp (100%)
Indirect owners
Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr (72%)
David Eppers (15%)
Bortz Family Trust/Key Bank Trustee (9%)
Managerial control
Carespring Health Care Management, Llc since Oct, 2018
Managing employee(s)
Molly Brown since Mar, 2023

Inspection Reports

8

total deficiencies

Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
Sep 27, 2019
Standard report
1 deficiency
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0550
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Dec 13, 2018
Standard report
4 deficiencies
D

to E
E

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0812
Failure to: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0659
Failure to: Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
Failure to: 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nov 2, 2017
Standard report
3 deficiencies
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0282
Failure to: Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0315
Failure to: Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Environmental Deficiency — F0441
Failure to: Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Penalties

This home has no record of fines or payment suspensions for the past three years.