Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas
Nursing home in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, CMS certification number 185383
960 Highland Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY 41075 · Campbell County
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 140
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- February 11, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 3
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.50
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.72
- Nurse aide hours
- 3.06
- Weekend total hours
- 3.65
- Nursing staff turnover
- 49.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 39.1%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on February 11, 2026 and cited 3 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on December 6, 2024, found 5.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 136.3 residents live here, about 97% of its 140 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 140
- Average residents per day
- 136.3
- Certified since
- October 29, 1993
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas
- Legal business name
- Highlandspring Health Care and Rehabilitation LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 16 homes nationally under Carespring, 4.3-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas
- Carmel Manor100 Carmel Manor Road, Fort Thomas 41075
- The Pavilion at Kenton401 East 20th Street, Covington 41014
- Rosedale Green4250 Glenn Avenue, Covington 41015
- Coldspring Transitional Care Center300 Plaza Drive, Cold Spring 41076
- Madonna Manor2344 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills 41017
Who inspects nursing homes in Kentucky
Kentucky's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Kentucky, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas
What is the CMS star rating of Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas?
4 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas?
3 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas?
Highlandspring Health Care and Rehabilitation LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.