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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation
Louisville, KentuckyMedicare inspection record
About Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation
Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Louisville, Kentucky families navigating recovery and complex medical needs. Our team combines clinical expertise with genuine attention to each resident's goals, helping individuals regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
154 residents
Location
Louisville, KY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1705 Stevens Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40205
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 2, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Kentucky average is 2.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 22 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kentucky average of 3 hours 57 minutes.
Medicare fined Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation 2 times in the last three years, $17,523 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 22 minutesBelow the Kentucky average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesAbove the Kentucky average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39%Below the Kentucky average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 2, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 28, 2026
February 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 31, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 31, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 31, 2025Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 2025Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 31, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2025
March 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 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 CareAlready fixed by Jan 11, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningAlready fixed by Jan 11, 2024Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 12, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 12, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $17,523 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- March 23, 2024Payment denial, 8 days
- March 23, 2024Fine: $6,780
- March 23, 2024Fine: $10,743
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 154
- Average residents per day
- 145
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1967
- Part of a chain
- David Marx, 10 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 185039
Location
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1705 Stevens AvenueLouisville, KY 40205
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Questions about Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation
How did Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 2, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Kentucky average is 2.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation 2 times in the last three years, totaling $17,523.
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.