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Highlandspring of Ft Thomas

960 HIGHLAND AVENUE, FORT THOMAS, KY, 41075

(859) 572-0660

carespring.com/highlandspring-of-fort-thomas

140 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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960 Highland Avenue

Fort Thomas, KY 41075

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Bed capacity

140

CMS facility ID

185383

Care type

Nursing home

County

Campbell

Facility name

Highlandspring of Ft Thomas

Street address

960 HIGHLAND AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Fort Thomas, KY 41075

Phone

(859) 572-0660

Website

carespring.com/highlandspring-of-fort-thomas

About this facility — Highlandspring of Ft Thomas

Highlandspring of Ft Thomas is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. It is licensed for 140 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Fort Thomas and 268 skilled nursing facilities across Kentucky. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Highlandspring of Ft Thomas 13 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Carespring

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Carespring Health Care Holdings Lp

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2018

Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr

Indirect owner — 72% stake — since 2018

Eppers, David

Indirect owner · Officer — 15% stake — since 2018

Bortz Family Trust/key Bank Trustee

Indirect owner — 9% stake — since 2018

Brown, Molly

Managing employee — since 2023

Carespring Health Care Management, Llc

Operational control — since 2018

Chirumbolo, Christopher

Officer — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

9 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1993-10-29

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-02-11

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$424 per day (≈ $12,890/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

57% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 33% private/other

Occupancy

85% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

24% above the KY median of $341/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

140

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-11Health inspection3 citations

F-0577

C · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2026-03-04

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-03-04

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-03-04

2024-12-06Health inspection5 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0725

E · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-01-13

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-13

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)

2019-09-27Health inspection1 citation

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2019-10-22

2024-12-06Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-12-24

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-12-24

2019-09-27Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2019-10-22

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2019-10-22

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 185383.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.791 ratings on Google

★★★★★Evan Hendrickson · 2026-06-04 · via Google
“I recently visited Highlandspring of Fort Thomas and had a great experience. The community is beautiful, clean, and has a very welcoming atmosphere. Everyone I met was friendly and genuinely seemed to care about the residents. The staff was professional, attentive, and always willing to answer questions. The residents looked happy and engaged, and it was clear that a lot of effort goes into creat…”

★★★★★Dr. Kimberly Mayer · 2026-06-29 · via Google
“My father stayed at Highlandspring Fort Thomas for several weeks for rehab, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. From the moment he arrived, the staff treated him with compassion. The nursing team was attentive, patient, and quick to respond to his needs. The physical therapy team worked diligently with his mobility, and the social workers made the discharge process completely seamless.The f…”

★★★★★Todd Barton · 2026-06-29 · via Google
“My father-in-law stayed at Carespring for short-term rehabilitation following a heart attack, and we could not be more grateful for the care he received. The nursing and therapy teams were compassionate and kept our family informed every step of the way. He was treated with dignity and patience, which gave him the confidence needed to transition safely back to his daily life. The facility itself w…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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