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Heather Hill Healthcare Center

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

6630 Kentucky Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34653105 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.7/5

based on 46 Google reviews

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3/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (9 vs median 6.0)

Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · Below chain average · No penalties on record

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility has a strong reputation for physical and occupational therapy, which may benefit those seeking short-term rehab. However, families should be extremely cautious and conduct frequent, unannounced visits, as multiple reviewers have reported serious concerns regarding understaffing, medication management, and poor communication from the administration.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

46 reviews on Google
Heather Hill Healthcare Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate nursing staff and effective rehab services, while others report severe neglect and poor communication. While some visitors find the facility clean and welcoming, multiple reviewers have raised critical alarms regarding understaffing, unprofessional conduct, and substandard care for vulnerable residents.

Quality Themes

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Food6.0Staff5.0Clean4.0ActivitiesN/AMeds2.0Memory5.0Comms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Effective physical and occupational therapy
  • Secure memory care unit
  • Helpful and responsive admissions process

Concerns

  • Chronic understaffing and reliance on temporary personnel (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Poor communication and lack of responsiveness from administration (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Facility cleanliness and maintenance issues (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent quality of care and neglect of basic patient needs (mentioned by 5 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

234'15(1)'19(4)'21(2)'23(5)'25(6)'26(5)

Distribution · 44 analyzed

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27
4
0
3
2
2
3
1
12

How They Respond to Reviews

83%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed that your team is quite active in responding to feedback online; how do you use that family input to improve daily operations and communication?
  • 2Given that you have a 4-star staffing rating, how do you manage the transition between permanent staff and temporary personnel to ensure my loved one receives consistent care?
  • 3With the current focus on facility maintenance, what is your plan for addressing cleanliness and upkeep in resident living areas?
  • 4Could you walk me through your current process for medication management and how you ensure accuracy for residents with complex needs?
  • 5What specific activities or social programs are currently in place to keep residents engaged throughout the day, especially within the memory care unit?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for notifying family members and coordinating with local hospitals?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The facility appears understaffed with nurses working long hours. Temporary personnel unfamiliar with patients hinder personalized care, and turnover is high.

Family member · 2025★★☆☆☆

Lisa and Nary Grace in physical therapy and occupational therapy got me up and walking. From being bed bound to a walker after having emergency back surgery. I felt like I was part of a family.

Rehab patient · 2026★★★★★

He was constantly given a straw and thin liquids against doctor’s orders even though he was at risk for aspiration. He was forced to wear a diaper even though he was not incontinent.

Family member · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 46 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.58hrs
78%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.63hrs
88%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
42%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
39%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility30.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
30.9%
US
14.4%
FL
9.1%
Pasco
9.4%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility30.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
30.3%
US
15.3%
FL
10.6%
Pasco
12.9%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.2%
US
19.4%
FL
11.5%
Pasco
15.1%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.4%
Better than Avg
Here
8.4%
US
19.5%
FL
15.0%
Pasco
17.2%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.9%
Better than Avg
Here
1.9%
US
12.1%
FL
4.1%
Pasco
2.1%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.5%
Better than Avg
Here
5.5%
US
15.5%
FL
8.7%
Pasco
7.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.4%
Better than Avg
Here
98.4%
US
79.8%
FL
94.7%
Pasco
95.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility95.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
95.9%
US
81.8%
FL
94.8%
Pasco
96.3%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
4.5%
US
1.6%
FL
1.5%
Pasco
1.0%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

9deficiencies
Above state avg (7.3)
1 complaint-triggered

This facility has recurring deficiencies across multiple areas, with families filing at least one complaint about food temperature and quality. The most persistent issues involve resident rights and dignity, care planning and assessment, and fire safety problems including blocked exits and faulty alarm systems. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in resident rights and safety systems across four surveys suggests ongoing management challenges that families should discuss during visits.

Oct 22, 2024Complaint
1
0804Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Jun 6, 2024Routine
11
0645Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0684Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0725Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

0847Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0585Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Mar 16, 2022Routine
13
0867Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0868Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Jan 15, 2021Routine
5
0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0694Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0741Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

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

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Heather Hill Healthcare Center

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Health Services Management

Chain Size

16 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.1/5 · Rank 13 of 16

Ownership & Management

Owners

Health Services Management, INC.

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

National Health Investors, INC.5% or Greater Mortgage InterestNhi-Reit of Florida, LLC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestBaxter, KevinOfficer / DirectorFisher, ScottOfficer / DirectorJackson, BrianOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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