Cycle 1
Health 2024-12-06 · Fire 2024-12-06
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fort Thomas, KY
Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas
4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
960 Highland Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY
(859) 572-0660
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
140
Certified beds
Average residents
136
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Carespring
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-10-29
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.64
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.64
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.58
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.25
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
44%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
56%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.5 |
2.2
1.7 pts better
|
1.8
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
94.3%
5.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.4% |
96.2%
2.2 pts better
|
95.5%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.8% |
3.8%
About the same
|
3.3%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 39.3% |
15.2%
24.1 pts worse
|
11.4%
27.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.3% |
6.7%
2.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
3.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 28.1% |
29.6%
1.5 pts better
|
19.6%
8.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 20.0% |
17.6%
2.4 pts worse
|
16.7%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 4.5% |
17.3%
12.8 pts better
|
16.3%
11.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 5.3% |
15.6%
10.3 pts better
|
14.9%
9.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.2% |
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.3% |
19.8%
8.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.9% |
5.5%
2.6 pts better
|
5.1%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
83.8%
16.2 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.0% |
13.9%
5.9 pts better
|
12.0%
4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.5% |
1.8%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.0% |
83.6%
13.4 pts better
|
79.7%
17.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 19.1% |
24.5%
5.4 pts better
|
23.9%
4.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2019-09-27 · Fire 2019-09-27
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2018-12-13 · Fire 2018-12-13
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-06
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-06
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-12-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-27
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2019-10-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-27
K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2019-10-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-13
K361 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Corrected 2018-12-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-13
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2018-12-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-06
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-01-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-06
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-06
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-06
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-06
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-09-27
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-10-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-13
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-13
F659 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Corrected 2019-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-13
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-01-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-13
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-01-19
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Carespring Health Care Holdings LP
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Eppers, David
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Bortz Family Trust/Key Bank Trustee
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Brown, Molly
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Carespring Health Care Management, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Chirumbolo, Christopher
Corporate Officer · Individual
Eppers, David
Corporate Officer · Individual
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