HighlandSpring of Fort Thomas

HighlandSpring of Fort Thomas sits in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and offers a range of living and care choices for older adults, so you'll find independent living, assisted living, memory care, home care (non-medical), adult day services, nursing home care, hospice care, and long-term skilled nursing all on one campus, with 140 certified beds and an average of about 132 residents living there each day-the staff provides about 3.44 nurse hours per resident every day, though recent inspection reports show issues from time to time, including not always having enough licensed nurses on every shift and pharmacy problems like drug storage and labeling. The place offers family support services and councils for both residents and families to help solve problems and improve care, and daily life covers many needs with help for things like bathing, dressing, and managing medicines, plus all-day dining with special menus for those who need allergy-sensitive or diabetes diets and options such as a dining room with restaurant-style meals. HighlandSpring gives options like housekeeping, laundry, move-in help, and transportation with parking and on-site restrooms, plus everything's air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible, and internet, private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephones, an emergency alert system, and a well-stocked library all come standard. Outdoors, you can follow walking paths, relax in common spaces and a garden, and take part in community or resident-run programs with things to do scheduled every day, and there are dedicated rooms for arts, movies, music, and games-a fitness room with regular exercise programs, a spa/sauna/wellness room, and even a movie theater. HighlandSpring works with Carespring Health Care Management, LLC, and has been managed by them since October 2018, and is owned by entities like Barry N Bortz, David Eppers, and the Bortz Family Trust with Key Bank Trustee. The staff provides above-average medical care and is dedicated, but there have been ten deficiencies listed in reports, including one related to infections, and the nurse turnover rate is 52.9%. The community isn't a continuing care retirement community on its own but does offer a skilled nursing facility that's part of a larger CCRC, and they accept both Medicare and Medicaid. People looking for rehab after illness or injury often come here thanks to HighlandSpring's focus on rehabilitation and personalized care plans, and there's access to nursing, physician, and pharmacy services, with home health care that's Medicare-certified. The facility aims to help residents regain independence and enjoy social, safe living, though it's always good for families to review recent inspection findings and ask questions about staffing and services to make sure it meets their specific needs.