Overview
Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Kentucky average of 3.0. Among the 2 nursing homes in Fort Thomas, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 85% of nursing homes in Kentucky (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, found 3 health deficiencies, more than the Kentucky average of 2.9. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 34% of Kentucky nursing homes have been fined.
Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas is a for-profit facility with 140 certified beds, caring for about 136 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1993.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 11, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 3
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.50 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.71 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.72 hrs
- Nurse aides3.06 hrs
- Physical therapists0.09 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 140
- Average residents per day
- 136
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- October 29, 1993
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes