Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Birmingham, AL

The Essentials

Summary

Across 3 inspections from March 2019 to May 2024, state surveyors documented 14 findings at Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center; 14 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 6 enforcement actions in the window.

Inspections: 3; 2019–2024, standard
Findings: 14; Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected: 14; Of 14 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties: 6; 5 fines; payment not published, 1 closed

Findings by Year

Findings
Of which, actual harm (level G or above)

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
Year	Inspections	Findings	Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2019	1	3	0
2020	0	0	0
2021	1	2	0
2022	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0
2024	1	9	5
2025	0	0	0
2026	0	0	0

What the Record Shows

14 of 14 findings have a recorded correction date.
CMS lists 6 enforcement actions in the window: 5 fines totaling $24,834, their payment not published; denial of payment imposed May 13, 2024, ended August 5, 2024.
1 visit in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
The latest standard inspection, May 13, 2024, recorded 9 findings (most serious: Level L).

What to Ask About

How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
What led to the 2024 fine, and has it been paid?

Report at a Glance

Facility: Highlands Rehabilitation and Wellness Center
Address: 733 Mary Vann Lane, Birmingham, AL 35215
CMS Certification Number: 015134
Provider Type: Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
Certified Beds: 132
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
Record Window: March 13, 2019 to October 1, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

May 132024
Standard health inspection
9 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
- F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Level LImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jun 7, 2024
- F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jun 7, 2024
- F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jun 7, 2024
- F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jun 7, 2024
- F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jun 7, 2024
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 7, 2024
- F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Level CPotential for minimal harmCorrected Jun 7, 2024
- F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 5, 2024
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Aug 5, 2024
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $4,017 imposed May 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of May 13, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $4,017 imposed May 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of May 13, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $5,600 imposed May 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of May 13, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $5,600 imposed May 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of May 13, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $5,600 imposed May 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of May 13, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed May 13, 2024. Status: Closed, August 5, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of May 13, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Apr 202021
Standard health inspection
2 findings
- F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 4, 2021
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 31, 2021
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Mar 132019
Standard health inspection
3 findings
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2019
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 17, 2019
- F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Level CPotential for minimal harmCorrected Apr 17, 2019
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

No citation repeats across the 3 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
Insufficient nursing staff was cited in May 2024.
02
What led to the 2024 fine, and has it been paid?
A $4,017 civil money penalty was imposed May 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds six enforcement actions in the window.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Alabama state survey agency.

Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection Mar 13, 2019 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection Apr 20, 2021 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection May 13, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Penalties, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 015134
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowMarch 13, 2019 – October 1, 2026

CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before March 2019 are not in this release.
CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Complaints not investigated onsite: Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
Complaint allegations: CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
Facility-reported incidents: Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
Follow-up visits: CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
Fire safety inspections: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
Staffing levels and ownership history: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
Whether fines were paid: CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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