CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1853832026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas

CMS lists this provider in Fort Thomas, KY, with 140 certified beds, an overall rating of 3/5, and 13 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

960 Highland Avenue · Fort Thomas, KY 41075 · Campbell County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds140CMS provider file
Recent citation rows13current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

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

Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-02-1132026-02-110
Cycle 22024-12-0652024-12-062
Cycle 32019-09-2712019-09-272
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas citations in the current release

CMS reports 13 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag code appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-11 · HEALTHF0577Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-04
2026-02-11 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-04
2026-02-11 · 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 · 2026-03-04
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-13
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-13
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0725Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

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 · 2025-01-13
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-13
2024-12-06 · 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 · 2025-01-13
2024-12-06 · FIREK0351Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-24
2024-12-06 · 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 · 2024-12-24
2019-09-27 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-10-22
2019-09-27 · FIREK0741Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-10-22
2019-09-27 · FIREK0781Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-10-22
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas

The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.

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
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas

CMS matched 8 ownership disclosure rows to Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • CARESPRING HEALTH CARE HOLDINGS LPOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 10/31/2018
  • BARRY N BORTZ 06042009 TROrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    72% · since 10/31/2018
  • BORTZ FAMILY TRUST/KEY BANK TRUSTEEOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    9% · since 10/31/2018
  • EPPERS, DAVIDIndividual · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    15% · since 10/31/2018
  • BROWN, MOLLYIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/14/2023
  • CHIRUMBOLO, CHRISTOPHERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/31/2018
  • EPPERS, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/31/2018
  • CARESPRING HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/31/2018

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

Staffing hours and turnover for Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas

CMS reports 4.25 total nurse hours and 0.81 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

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

Total nurse hours4.25per resident day
RN hours0.81per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.36per resident day
Staff turnover48.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas

The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Fort Thomas, KY, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.

Open the Fort Thomas ledger →
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