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Highland Park Care Center

Houston, TX · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

Highland Park Care Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It also has a recent federal penalty, $40,186 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.577 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $40,186recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.577.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.17
Licensed practical nurses
1.10
Nurse aides
2.31
Weekend nursing
3.15

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 88%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

6.1%3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.6%0%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0.8%4.7%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

0%1.1%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

6.7%3.7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

27.5%0%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

18.1%6.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

10.5%4.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

87.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%95.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: K

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $40,186 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $40,186 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 27, 2025

    $40,186

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Chain
Part of CARING HEALTHCARE GROUP · 14 homes · 3.3 stars avg
Occupancy
100 residents on an average day (83% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 31 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.