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Continuing Care At Highland Springs

7910 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX 75252 · Dallas County

Non-profit · 44 certified beds · 98% occupancy · (972) 656-3500

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Continuing Care At Highland Springs reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Continuing Care At Highland Springs 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.

Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.

At a glance

CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
4.29 hrs/resident/day (+31% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
14.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
3.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$29,968
Inspection findings
17 cited, 2 immediate-jeopardy
Federal abuse-warning flag
No

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.

What this means for your family

A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

Strengths

  • ✓Nurse staffing of 4.29 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.

Concerns

  • !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?

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Common questions about Continuing Care At Highland Springs

Is Continuing Care At Highland Springs a good nursing home?

Continuing Care At Highland Springs in Dallas, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

How is Continuing Care At Highland Springs staffed?

Continuing Care At Highland Springs reports 4.29 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Continuing Care At Highland Springs been fined or flagged for abuse?

Continuing Care At Highland Springs has paid approximately $29,968 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.

Nurse staffing

Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.

TX median 3.27

4.29 nurse hours per resident per day. 31% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
4.29 hrs
RN
1.13 hrs
LPN
0.69 hrs
Aide
2.48 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 31.4% · RN turnover: 16.7%

Safety & compliance flags

No CMS warning flags on record.

Recent inspection findings

The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.

17
total findings
2
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
4
from complaints
  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0740 · Jan 21, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 22, 2026

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0656 · Jan 21, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 22, 2026

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · Sep 11, 2025Corrected Oct 23, 2025

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0760 · Sep 11, 2025Corrected Oct 23, 2025

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Sep 11, 2025Corrected Oct 23, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0585 · Aug 1, 2024Corrected Sep 10, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0644 · Aug 1, 2024Corrected Sep 10, 2024

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0645 · Aug 1, 2024Corrected Sep 10, 2024

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0689 · Aug 1, 2024Corrected Sep 10, 2024

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

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0804 · Aug 1, 2024Corrected Sep 10, 2024

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 17 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

Antipsychotic drug use

The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.

14.9%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

This is above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.

Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study

Preventable harm

Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.

Falls with major injury
3.1%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

The serious-fall rate here is above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.

Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study

Federal fines and penalties

Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.

Total fines
$29,968
Number of fines
1
Payment denials
0

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas

Ownership

This home is non-profit (non profit - other). It is part of the Erickson Senior Living chain, which operates 17 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 4.2 stars.