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Highlands Lake Center

Contact Information:
4240 Lakeland Highlands Rd  
Lakeland, Florida 33813  
Phone Number: (863) 646-8699  

Highlands Lake Center Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds 179 Sprinkler Systems Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents 173 Part of a Chain Yes
Precent of Beds Occupied 97% Located Within Hospital No
Resident and Family Conseling Resident & Family Counseling Company Type For profit - Corporation
Medicare/Medicaid Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
 

Highlands Lake Center Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident. 0.68
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident. 1
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home. 1.68
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident. 2.98

Highlands Lake Center Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 15%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 89%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 6%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 4%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 8%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 11%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 6%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 78%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 29%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 12%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 26%
Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 16%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 62%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 43%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 25%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 37%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 4%


Nursing Home Violations by Highlands Lake Center
Health Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Administration Deficiencies 06/11/2004 Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 06/11/2004 Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 06/11/2004 Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 06/11/2004 Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 06/11/2004 Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 04/21/2005 Have a program to keep infection from spreading. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 04/21/2005 Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 04/21/2005 Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 03/11/2006 Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 03/11/2006 Get rid of garbage properly. Widespread Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies 03/11/2006 Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 03/11/2006 Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies 03/11/2006 Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies 03/11/2006 Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category: Date: Specific Violation: Scope: Level of Harm Caused:
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies 06/09/2004 a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Hazardous Area Deficiencies 06/09/2004 construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Emergency Plans and Fire Drills Deficiencies 04/22/2005 did not have a written emergency evacuation plan. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
Furnishings and Decorations Deficiencies 03/10/2006 exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Vertical Openings Deficiencies 03/10/2006 exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detectors. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm