HIGHLAND REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER

904 EAST 68TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131 · CCN 265167 · 162 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2026-03-18 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-12-02 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-12-02 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-03-27 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.44

state median 2.42

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.19

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

8%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

49%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $48,935 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-02Fine$34,034
2025-02-08Fine$14,901

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the TUTERA SENIOR LIVING & HEALTH CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 30 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-26F0551Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-18F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-12-02F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-12-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-03-27F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-02-08F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-08F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-08F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-08F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-08F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-08F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-08F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-08F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-08F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-02-08F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-08F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-01F0624Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-07F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-07F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-07F0646Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-07F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-07F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-07F0694Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-11-23F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-11-23F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-11-23F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-11-23F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-11-23F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-11-23F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-11-23F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-11-23F0813Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-11-23F0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-11-23F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-11-23F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “HIGHLAND REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER, KANSAS CITY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.