Highland Park Care Center
Alliance, NE · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 285063) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (308) 762-2525 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Highland Park Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Nebraska state average of 2.75 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Highland Park Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.79 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 15.5% and a 5-star staffing rating from CMS.
Highland Park Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, according to CMS data. There is no indication of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Highland Park Care Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Alliance, Nebraska (Box Butte County), certified for 60 beds with an average of 57.3 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since March 27, 1984. It is part of the Vetter Senior Living chain, which operates 22 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Highland Park Care Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Nebraska state average of 2.75 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of 4.79 per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 15.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total), and no payment denials on record.
There is no indication in the CMS data that this facility carries the abuse icon or is part of the Special Focus Facility program. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as reported for this facility; families should verify current details directly with Care Compare and the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Highland Park Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Nebraska state average of 2.75 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.79 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 15.5% and a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Highland Park Care Center is certified for 60 beds and has an average of 57.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Vetter Senior Living chain, which includes 22 facilities with an average rating of 4.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 27, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; Highland Park Care Center scores 5, 5, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 3087622525 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3087622525 and check Medicare Care Compare for the latest inspection reports.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285063?state=NE.
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.