HIGHLANDS HEALTH AND REHAB

Highlands Health and Rehab earned an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and puts this facility well above average compared to nursing homes nationwide. That overall rating is built from three separate pieces, each measuring something different about the facility. On health inspections, they scored 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found fewer or less serious problems than most facilities. On staffing, they also earned 4 stars, which tells you nurses and aides are spending more time with residents than the average facility can offer. And on quality measures, they hit the top mark with 5 stars, meaning the actual health outcomes for residents, things like how often people develop pressure wounds, experience falls, or need to be hospitalized, are tracking much better than most places. The way these three pieces come together into an overall score means Highlands is consistently performing well across the board, not just excelling in one area while struggling in another. For families, that combination is reassuring. Strong staffing means your loved one is less likely to wait long for help or feel overlooked. Strong quality measures mean the care is actually producing good results in real, day-to-day health. And a solid inspection record means regulators are not finding serious problems when they come to look. Taken together, this is a facility worth putting near the top of your list.