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Highland Oaks Health Center

On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.

4114 North State Route 376 Nw, Mcconnelsville, OH 4375699 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.7/5

based on 77 Google reviews

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9/ 10
critical Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
  • Abuse citation on record
  • Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (45 vs median 8.0)
  • High RN turnover (53%)

Bottom 25% in OH · Below recommended RN staffing · $54,151 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS) · Abuse citation

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

Highland Oaks is highly regarded for its compassionate staff and clean environment, making it a strong contender for many families. However, given the specific reports of understaffing and privacy concerns in the memory care unit, we strongly recommend that families considering that specific wing conduct unannounced visits and ask detailed questions about staffing ratios during evening and weekend hours.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

77 reviews on Google
Highland Oaks Health Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from families who describe the staff as compassionate, attentive, and welcoming. While most reviewers praise the clean facility and quality of care, there are serious concerns regarding staffing levels in the dementia unit and occasional lapses in professional conduct.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff8.0Clean9.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemory4.0Comms7.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, compassionate, and attentive nursing staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Strong sense of community and family atmosphere
  • Effective rehabilitation and therapy services

Concerns

  • Understaffing in the dementia/memory care unit (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional conduct and privacy breaches by staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2345.0'17(1)5.01.0'21(1)5.04.9'23(8)4.64.8'25(28)4.9'26(10)

Distribution · 63 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

100%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed the management is very active in responding to feedback; how does the facility use resident and family input to improve daily care?
  • 2What specific steps are being taken to ensure the memory care unit has enough dedicated staff to support residents' needs?
  • 3How do you train your team to ensure that resident privacy and professional boundaries are always respected during daily care routines?
  • 4Can you tell me about the specific protocols in place for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in health during the night?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social programs are available to help foster that sense of community and family atmosphere mentioned by others?
  • 6With the recent health inspection findings, what specific improvements have been implemented to address the identified deficiencies?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

My Mom, who is 90, is at Highland Oaks for rehab after hip surgery. While nursing homes in general are understaffed and underfunded, her care is good and she is treated with kindness and patience.

Rehab patient's family · 2026★★★★

The staff that assisted us was very helpful. My mother in law was moved to a different area and they walked us right to her room. They were very cordial when they came and got her for dinner. Giving us a few minutes to say our goodbyes.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

My husband was there for awhile after his stroke everyone there went above and beyond and treated us like family I couldn’t have asked for a better place from the nurse to the aides to the cooks they was the best

Rehab patient's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 77 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.59hrs
78%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.49hrs
85%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
51%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
57%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility65.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
65.4%
US
12.1%
OH
28.2%
Morgan
26.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility32.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
32.3%
US
19.5%
OH
25.4%
Morgan
22.5%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.1%
Better than Avg
Here
7.1%
US
15.5%
OH
9.4%
Morgan
19.7%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.7%
Better than Avg
Here
4.7%
US
14.4%
OH
5.8%
Morgan
14.8%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.7%
Better than Avg
Here
5.7%
US
15.3%
OH
6.9%
Morgan
14.3%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.7%
Better than Avg
Here
99.7%
US
93.4%
OH
92.6%
Morgan
97.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility92.8%
Better than Avg
Here
92.8%
US
81.8%
OH
78.4%
Morgan
82.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility83.1%
Better than Avg
Here
83.1%
US
79.8%
OH
75.6%
Morgan
76.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.5%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.5%
US
1.6%
OH
1.2%
Morgan
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

50deficiencies
2penalties
Well above state avg (10.1)
20 complaint-triggered
$54,151 in fines

Highland Oaks has recurring problems with medication management, care planning, and abuse prevention that persist across multiple surveys, including a severe protection failure in January 2025. Families filed at least 15 complaints triggering federal investigations into issues like treatment care, infection control, and medication labeling. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests ongoing systemic challenges that families should carefully consider.

Apr 21, 2026Complaint
5
0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Dec 18, 2025Complaint
3
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0773Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Jan 27, 2025Routine
45
0600Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0684Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0686Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0730Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

0908Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

0947Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0755Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0351Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0551Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

0569Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0636Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

0637Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0646Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0661Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0699Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

0742Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0770Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

0791Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0881Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0883Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

0887Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Nov 20, 2024Complaint
4
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0693Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Sep 24, 2024Complaint
1
0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Sep 6, 2024Complaint
2
0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jan 27, 2025

$54,151

Payment Denial

Jan 27, 2025

27-day denial

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Highland Oaks Health Center

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

4114 Highway 376 Opco LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Jf Mcconnelsville LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Liberty Oh Holdings LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Farkas, Jennifer

Owner (parent company)

Lieberman, Ahron

Owner (parent company)

Martin Friedman Cpa Pc

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Key personnel

Highway 376 Propco LLC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestJf Mcconnelsville LLC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestLiberty Oh Holdings LLC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestM Meisels Family Holdings LLC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestBarney, LeighOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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