Highlands Rehabilitation And Wellness Center
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama · CCN 015134 · For-profit (LLC) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Highlands Rehabilitation And Wellness Center 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 132 certified beds, 117 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 5 at immediate jeopardy; 5 fines totalling $24,834 and 1 payment denial.
On record
- No health inspection in more than two years, by CMS’s own flag.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.86532 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.36614 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.28037 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.7% (registered nurses 54.5%) |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0678 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0725 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-05-13 complaint survey |
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-07 |
| 2021-04-20 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-06-04 |
| 2021-04-20 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2021-03-31 |
| 2019-03-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-17 |
| 2019-03-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-17 |
| 2019-03-13 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-17 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-13 | Payment denial for 54 days from 2024-06-12 | — |
| 2024-05-13 | Fine | $5,600 |
| 2024-05-13 | Fine | $5,600 |
| 2024-05-13 | Fine | $5,600 |
| 2024-05-13 | Fine | $4,017 |
| 2024-05-13 | Fine | $4,017 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
CMS lists no ownership for this facility.
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Jefferson County.