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The Highlands
607 Highland Drive, Decorah, IA, 52101 · 5633823603
CMS overall rating
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
Certified beds
86
Avg. residents / day
75.4
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
CMS star ratings
| Overall rating | 2 / 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 / 5 |
| Staffing rating | 4 / 5 |
| Quality measures (QM) rating | 3 / 5 |
| Long-stay QM rating | 2 / 5 |
| Short-stay QM rating | 4 / 5 |
Iowa average overall rating: 3.1 across 387 homes.
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.9 |
| RN staffing (hours per resident per day) | 0.44 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.3% |
| RN turnover | 44.4% |
Enforcement & profile
| Fines in the CMS look-back period | 2 · $93,839 |
| Payment denials | 1 |
| Total penalties | 3 |
| Special focus status | None |
| In a continuing-care retirement community | Yes |
| Located in a hospital | No |
| Sprinkler systems in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Independent / not reported |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | 1993-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare — Nursing Home Provider Information (CMS Care Compare, 2026 Q3). CCN 165178. All ratings and figures are CMS's own, published as-is. This page is a data reference and is not medical, legal or placement advice. Rating scale: ★★★★★ best … ★☆☆☆☆ worst.