CAverage · score 53/100 · #520 of 1,170 in Texas
The Highlands Guest Care Center
9009 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75243 · 116 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in Texas
3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8)top 10%
$47,726 in fines in 3 years
Why The Highlands Guest Care Center is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Texas nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 116 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
The Highlands Guest Care Center at a Glance
C
53/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.32 h.
57<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 8.
97<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
11<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $47,726 fines, 0 denials.
29<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Texas, medium facilities · CMS record 675447 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address9009 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75243
Phone9727831771
CountyDallas
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds116
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top quarter
2
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3
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.