HIGHLAND HILLS POST ACUTE
State inspectors recorded 2 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
2025-09-25 — 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.
2025-03-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity J)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.07
state median 3.36
Weekend staffing gap
−10%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.75
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
18%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
49%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
2 enforcement action(s), totaling $27,709 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Fine | $18,213 |
| 2025-03-06 | Fine | $9,496 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the PACS GROUP chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- CENTENNIAL POST ACUTE (ANCHORAGE, AK) —
- APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER (APACHE JUNCTION, AZ) —
- RIDGECREST POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) —
- SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) —
- Sun City Post Acute (SUN CITY, AZ) —
- MARYLAND GARDENS POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) —
- Palm Valley Post Acute (GOODYEAR, AZ) —
- Ahwatukee Post Acute (PHOENIX, AZ) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | F0628 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-19 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-30 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-30 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-30 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-30 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0554 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0806 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0908 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0922 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0745 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0844 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0850 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0941 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-25 | F0944 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-07-16 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-05 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-05 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-05 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-05 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-05 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-06 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-06 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-06 | F0712 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-06 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-03-06 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-06 | F0838 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-28 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0565 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0636 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0638 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0699 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0810 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0868 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-12 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-05 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2024-04-30 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-04-30 | F0806 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-03-18 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0553 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0745 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0809 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0868 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-12 | F0943 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-11-07 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-11-07 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-29 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-29 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-29 | F0802 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-07-11 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |