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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation

(330) 867-8530

About Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation

Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation in Akron, Ohio provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help patients regain independence and return home. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans and attentive support during your transition.

Community at a glance

Capacity

91 residents

Location

Akron, OH

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1211 W MARKET ST, Akron, Ohio 44313

(330) 867-8530

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 24, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, below the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare fined Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation 5 times in the last three years, $303,070 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 9 minutesBelow the Ohio average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day32 minutesBelow the Ohio average
Nursing staff who left in the past year61%Above the Ohio average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

29 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

September 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025

August 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2025
May 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 17, 2025
April 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2025
February 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 14, 2025
October 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 10, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 10, 2024
July 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024
  • Have policies on smoking.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024
June 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 19, 2024
May 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 7, 2024
February 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
February 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
January 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 9, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
December 18, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 28, 2023

Fines and payment denials

5 fines totaling $303,070 in the last three years.

  • August 20, 2025Fine: $195,067
  • April 9, 2025Fine: $16,396
  • May 24, 2024Fine: $16,801
  • January 18, 2024Fine: $63,783
  • January 18, 2024Fine: $11,023

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Buckeye Forest at Akron LLC
Medicare-certified beds
91
Average residents per day
68
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 6, 1974
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
365316

Location

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1211 W MARKET STAkron, OH 44313

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Questions about Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation

How did Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 24, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 61% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation 5 times in the last three years, totaling $303,070.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Akron Skilled Nursing in Ohio Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026