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Health Inspection

Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

February 8, 2025 · Kansas City, MO · 904 East 68th Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 162
Provider ID 265167
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Inspection Summary

HIGHLAND REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER in KANSAS CITY, MO — inspection on February 8, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF604

According to the Admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included diagnoses of Huntington's disease (a progressive inherited neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain, causing uncontrolled movements, cognitive decline, and psychiatric symptoms), gastrostomy status, and anxiety disorder.

An annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date of 01/30/2025, indicated it was in progress.

265167

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 265167 B.

Wing 02/08/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Highland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 904 East 68th Street Kansas City, MO 64131

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in KANSAS CITY, MO, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from HIGHLAND REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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