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Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation, Akron, OH: 2 star rating, fined $303,070 across 5 fines

Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation in Akron, OH is owned by 1 individual whom CMS lists (names not shown), is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $303,070 across 5 fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 30 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on September 18, 2025, and 5 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1211 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
91
Residents per day
71 on average
Ownership type
For profit, corporation
Legal business name
Buckeye Forest at Akron LLC
Fines
$303,070 across 5 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
30, of which 5 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
September 18, 2025
CMS Certification Number
365316
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
August 20, 2025Fine$195,067Not listeddata.cms.gov
April 9, 2025Fine$16,396Not listeddata.cms.gov
May 24, 2024Fine$16,801Not listeddata.cms.gov
January 18, 2024Fine$63,783Not listeddata.cms.gov
January 18, 2024Fine$11,023Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
September 18, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedSeptember 19, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 19, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 19, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 19, 2025data.cms.gov
August 20, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 19, 2025data.cms.gov
May 21, 2025F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyPast noncomplianceMarch 17, 2025data.cms.gov
April 9, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2025data.cms.gov
February 24, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 14, 2025data.cms.gov
February 24, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 14, 2025data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2024data.cms.gov
October 1, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 10, 2024data.cms.gov
July 25, 2024F926Have policies on smoking.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 19, 2024data.cms.gov
July 25, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 19, 2024data.cms.gov
July 25, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 19, 2024data.cms.gov
June 27, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 19, 2024data.cms.gov
May 24, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyPast noncomplianceMay 7, 2024data.cms.gov
February 27, 2024F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
February 27, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
February 27, 2024F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
February 21, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
February 21, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
February 21, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
February 21, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
February 21, 2024F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
February 21, 2024F555Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
January 18, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyPast noncomplianceJanuary 9, 2024data.cms.gov
January 18, 2024F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
January 18, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 18, 2024data.cms.gov
December 18, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 28, 2023data.cms.gov
October 24, 2023F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmPast noncomplianceSeptember 13, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 12 individual or personal trusts (1 owners, 6 managers, 2 officers, directors or trustees, 3 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.