Complaint Investigation

Highland Square Nursing And Rehabilitation

September 18, 2025 · Akron, OH · 1211 W Market St

Citations 1

CMS Rating 2/5

Beds 91

Provider ID 365316

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Highland Square Nursing And Rehabilitation

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Inspection Summary

HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION in AKRON, OH — inspection on September 18, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited HIGHLAND SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION in AKRON, OH for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0600 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-18.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Scope/Severity Level J: isolated, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-19.

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 AKRON, OH, (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 SQUARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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