ElderGrade
D

42/100

Below average

Highland Oaks Health Center

4114 North State Route 376 Nw, Mcconnelsville, OH 43756

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 2 in Morgan County (740) 962-3761
Certified beds
99
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $54,151 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 6 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 94 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.6 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.72 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 50% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $54,151 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.67 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.72 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 49.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 105 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Apr 21, 2026 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 21, 2026 F0655 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 21, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 21, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 21, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0698 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0773 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MARTIN FRIEDMAN CPA PC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HIGHWAY 376 PROPCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
JF MCCONNELSVILLE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
LIBERTY OH HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
M MEISELS FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BARNEY, LEIGH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRYANT, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BUFFORD, RANDALL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CONNER, GREGORY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DAVIS, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LIEBERMAN, AHRON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PROSKY, DANNY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Highland Oaks Health Center

What is the ElderGrade for Highland Oaks Health Center? +

Highland Oaks Health Center holds an ElderGrade of D (42 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Highland Oaks Health Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.67 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Highland Oaks Health Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 105 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Highland Oaks Health Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Highland Oaks Health Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.