HIGHLAND REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER in KANSAS CITY, MO was fined $67,261 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HIGHLAND REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER (KANSAS CITY, MO) — $67,261 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HIGHLAND REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER in KANSAS CITY, MO was fined $67,261 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her 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.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.