Nursing homeActive
Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
733 Mary Vann Lane, Birmingham, AL 352152058541361132 certified beds · 117 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
14
● 2● 7● 5
Penalties · 3 yrs
$24,834
5 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2024-05-13
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-13 | Standard | 135 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-04-20 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-03-13 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity JHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 015134-20240513-F578
F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 015134-20240513-F678
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity JHarm
Staffing
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 015134-20240513-F725
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity JHarm
Staffing
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 015134-20240513-F726
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity LHarm
Records
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 015134-20240513-F867
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 015134-20240513-F554
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 015134-20240513-F602
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 015134-20240513-F755
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-07Record 015134-20240513-F851
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-06-04Record 015134-20210420-F558
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-03-31Record 015134-20210420-F600
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-17Record 015134-20190313-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-17Record 015134-20190313-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-17Record 015134-20190313-F732
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-13 | Civil money penalty | $4,017 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-13 | Civil money penalty | $4,017 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-13 | Civil money penalty | $5,600 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-13 | Civil money penalty | $5,600 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-13 | Civil money penalty | $5,600 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-13 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 54 days, from 2024-06-12 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.37
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.87
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.88 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.28
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover56%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover55%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.5% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.6% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 6.7% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 33.3% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alabama.
No county cost figures on file for Jefferson.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Glen Birmingham | 3.0 mi | 2023-03-16 | 000 |
| Cavalier Healthcare Of Trussville Trussville | 3.5 mi | 2021-05-13 | 000 |
| The Healthcare Center Of Eastview Birmingham | 6.1 mi | 2024-05-16 | 050 |
| Kirkwood By The River Birmingham | 6.7 mi | 2021-10-07 | 000 |
| Pine Hill Rehabilitation And Wellness Center Birmingham | 6.1 mi | 2024-03-07 | 190 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |