CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Highland Palms Healthcare Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Highland, California with 99 certified beds. It has been operating since 1973. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIVAPALAN, SIVAKAMI | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jan 6, 2014 |
| DRIGGS, DANIEL | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Nov 6, 2021 |
| APT, FREDERICK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
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