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Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas
960 Highland Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY 410758595720660140 certified beds · 135 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
9
● 1● 8● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-11
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-06 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-09-27 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General 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.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-04Record 185383-20260211-F656
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 2026-03-04Record 185383-20260211-F812
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-04Record 185383-20260211-F577
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 185383-20241206-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 185383-20241206-F677
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 EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 185383-20241206-F725
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 185383-20241206-F761
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 2025-01-13Record 185383-20241206-F880
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-22Record 185383-20190927-F550
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.81
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.25
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.36
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover48%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover32%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kentucky | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.1% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.2% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 4.2% | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 14.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 27.6% | 29.8% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carespring Health Care Holdings LP Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 72% | — | — |
| Bortz Family Trust/Key Bank Trustee Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 9% | — | — |
| Eppers, David Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 15% | — | — |
| Carespring Health Care Management, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Molly Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chirumbolo, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eppers, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Carespring — 16 facilities
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 Kentucky.
No county cost figures on file for Campbell.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Ft Thomas SNF Fort Thomas | 0.4 mi | 2025-01-09 | 000 |
| Carmel Manor Fort Thomas | 1.5 mi | 2025-12-01 | 0189 |
| The Pavilion at Kenton Covington | 1.9 mi | 2026-03-26 | 0210 |
| Rosedale Green Covington | 2.7 mi | 2026-06-04 | 010 |
| Carecore At Margaret Hall Cincinnati | 4.0 mi | 2026-04-13 | 0331 |
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 |