CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 0151342026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Highlands Rehabilitation And Wellness Center

733 Mary Vann Lane · Birmingham, AL 35215 · Jefferson County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds132CMS provider file
Recent citation rows22current CMS citation release
Penalty rows6current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-05-1372024-05-133
Cycle 22021-04-2022021-04-200
Cycle 32019-03-1352019-03-135
02 / CITATION DETAIL

22 rows in the current release

5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 5 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07 · complaint
2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0578Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07 · complaint
2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0602Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-05 · complaint
2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0678Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07 · complaint
2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0725Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07 · complaint
2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0726Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07 · complaint
2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-05 · complaint
2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0851Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07 · complaint
2024-05-13 · HEALTHF0867Severity L · widespread immediate jeopardy

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-07 · complaint
2024-05-13 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-20
2024-05-13 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-20
2024-05-13 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-20
2021-04-20 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-06-04
2021-04-20 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2021-03-31
2019-03-13 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-04-17
2019-03-13 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-04-17
2019-03-13 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-04-17
2019-03-13 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-04-23
2019-03-13 · FIREK0355Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-04-23
2019-03-13 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-04-23
2019-03-13 · FIREK0372Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-04-23
2019-03-13 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-04-23
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-05-13Fine$4,0170
2024-05-13Fine$4,0170
2024-05-13Fine$5,6000
2024-05-13Fine$5,6000
2024-05-13Fine$5,6000
2024-05-13Payment Denial$054
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • No ownership disclosure row was matched in this release.

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours2.87per resident day
RN hours0.37per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.28per resident day
Staff turnover55.7%CMS reported field
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