Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation, Akron, Ohio
- 55
- Citations from health inspectionsOhio average: 31 a home
- 5
- Residents harmed or put in dangerOhio average: 1.2 a home
- $303,070
- Fines from the federal governmentOhio average: $26,381 a home
- 2 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsOhio average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
17 inspection visits produced 55 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in five findings. Federal fines came to $303,070 (five fines).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 5 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.14 hours each dayThe Ohio average is 3.69 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.53 hours each dayThe Ohio average is 0.64 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 61.3%against the Ohio average of 48.7%
- Beds that are certified
- 91
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 1211 W Market St, Akron, Ohio 44313
- County
- Summit
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated Sept. 18, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Aug. 20, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F685 Help Getting Vision and Hearing Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated May 21, 2025
- F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 9, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Feb. 24, 2025
Two citations dated Oct. 1, 2024
- F825 Specialized Rehabilitation Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated July 25, 2024
- F926 Smoking Policies: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 27, 2024
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated May 24, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Feb. 27, 2024
- F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F576 Private Access to Communication Methods: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated Feb. 21, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F567 Right to Manage Own Finances: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F555 Right to Choose Own Doctor: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Jan. 18, 2024
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 18, 2023
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 24, 2023
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Sept. 1, 2023
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F571 Limits on Charges to Resident Funds: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F567 Right to Manage Own Finances: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Eight citations dated May 20, 2022
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
13 citations dated June 6, 2019
- F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F741 Staff Skilled in Behavioral Health Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 20, 2025 | Fine | $195,067 |
| April 9, 2025 | Fine | $16,396 |
| May 24, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | Fine | $11,023 |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | Fine | $63,783 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 365316. Other homes in Ohio.