Texas average 7.4
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

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For over 40 years of experience, Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been providing the highest standard of quality living while maintaining and respecting individuality, independence, and privacy for their seniors. They have been recognized by the U.S. News and World Report as one of the best nursing homes. The nursing home prides themselves on being one of the outstanding communities in Houston that has professionally offered comprehensive care for their residents. Reflected in their decades of excellent service, Highland Park proudly provides service and care centered on comfort, support, and dignity.
Highland Park is a community that provides a lifestyle based on a comprehensive care plan; this is to ensure that each resident is able to fulfill a purposeful living while maintaining a well-balanced support. They offer long-term care, medical care, short-stay rehabilitation, social services, and clinical services. The community offers an optimistic atmosphere that enables residents to heal emotionally and physically.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is administrated by Johnnie Richardson.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Texas, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the primary regulatory body that conducts unannounced inspections and publishes quality reports for all long-term care homes.
Citations
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
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Total citations
| 10 | 6 | This facility has 67% more total citations than a typical Texas nursing home (10 vs. TX avg 6).↑ 67% worse |
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Health citations
| 6 | 2 | This facility has 200% more health citations than a typical Texas nursing home (6 vs. TX avg 2).↑ 200% worse |
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Life safety citations
| 4 | 6 | This facility has 33% fewer life safety citations than a typical Texas nursing home (4 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 33% better |
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Citations per year
| 3.3 | 2 | This facility has 65% more citations per year than a typical Texas nursing home (3.3 vs. TX avg 2).↑ 65% worse |
The most recent inspection on June 27, 2025, identified deficiencies related to nutrition and respiratory care, including failure to provide adequate food and fluids and appropriate respiratory treatments for residents. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of issues with resident care, medication administration, documentation, and infection control, with substantiated complaints about pressure ulcer care and medical record inaccuracies. Inspectors cited recurring problems in pressure ulcer management, medication errors, and failure to coordinate PASARR evaluations, along with occasional lapses in dignity and staffing postings. Complaint investigations mostly found deficiencies related to care coordination, medication administration, and activities of daily living, with no enforcement actions or fines listed in the available reports. The inspection history indicates ongoing challenges in clinical care areas, with some issues persisting over multiple inspections.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsTexas average 7.4
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
Texas average 25.9
Texas average 3.67
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
6 of 18 citations resulted from standard inspections; 5 of 18 resulted from complaint investigations; and 7 of 18 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Texas average: 2
Texas average: 0.4
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
No contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
1,897 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 60 | 0 | 60 | 17,631 | 92 | 100% | 6.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 4 | 31 | 9,534 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapist | 17 | 0 | 17 | 6,837 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,624 | 92 | 100% | 11.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,008 | 72 | 78% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 2 | 0 | 2 | 983 | 83 | 90% | 7.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 837 | 82 | 89% | 8.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 736 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 566 | 61 | 66% | 9.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 488 | 65 | 71% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 452 | 67 | 73% | 6.7 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 433 | 60 | 65% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 296 | 63 | 68% | 4.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 23 | 25% | 2.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 23 | 25% | 2.2 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 9% | 3.6 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jun 27, 2025 · $62K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
30% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
32% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Blake Apsokardu serves as the Administrator at Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He leads the community with a focus on providing quality care and support to residents, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment.
6.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Houston's city center to Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 8.84 miles to nearest hospital (The Fetal Center at Children's Memorial Hermann)
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Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is in the Northside / Northline neighborhood of Houston.
The legal owner and operator of Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is Winnie-Stowell Hospital District.
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has a walk score of 61. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to TX state health department records, Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center's license number is 143714.
According to TX state health department records, Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center's license expires on September 23, 2027.
Johnnie Richardson is the administrator of Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has 120 beds.
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