Highfield Nursing And Rehabilitation
Cary, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345403) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $175,559
Phone: (919) 851-8000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Highfield Nursing And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below North Carolina's state average of 2.93 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
CMS has not reported specific total nurse hours per resident per day or RN hours per resident per day for Highfield Nursing And Rehabilitation. The facility's CMS staffing star rating is 1 out of 5, and nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.2%.
Highfield Nursing And Rehabilitation has 2 federal fines on record totaling $175,559.00, with no payment denials recorded. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Highfield Nursing And Rehabilitation is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cary, Wake County, North Carolina, operating under a for-profit corporate ownership structure. The facility has been certified since September 1991 and is licensed for 120 beds, with an average of 104.6 residents at a time.
According to CMS Care Compare, Highfield holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the North Carolina state average of 2.93. The facility's four CMS component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 1 star.
CMS-reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 53.2%. Specific total nurse hours per resident per day and RN hours per resident per day were not reported in the available data.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $175,559.00 for this facility. There have been no payment denials recorded.
Highfield Nursing And Rehabilitation is part of the Avardis Health chain, which operates 38 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars. There is no record of an ownership change within the past 12 months for this facility, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare and reflects the most recently published data vintage available at time of compilation. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record directly on Care Compare for further detail.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Highfield Nursing And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.93 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS has not reported total nurse hours or RN hours per resident per day for this facility, but nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.2%, and the staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $175,559.00, with no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility in the provided data, and it is not listed under the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Highfield Nursing And Rehabilitation is certified for 120 beds and has an average of 104.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Avardis Health chain, which operates 38 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 24, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 2, 1, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 9198518000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9198518000 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345403?state=NC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.