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Heritage Care Center faces severe, recurring allegations regarding neglect, poor hygiene, and unprofessional communication. While a few reviewers mention friendly staff or clean conditions, the majority of detailed feedback highlights dangerous lapses in medical care, facility sanitation, and administrative accountability.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The kitchen staff does not practice proper food & safety measures. My family’s experience was the worse. For starters the nursing staff DOES NOT follow Dr’s orders and, either skipped my fathers medicine doses or, administered my fathers medicine in error on multiple occasions.”
“My 33 year old brother died there and they claim he had no property even though he lived there almost two full years, took over 24 hours to even tell any member of my family he had passed away.”
“The care team, the Social Worker, are incapable of communicting in a way that enables you to be aware of your family members condition or treatment.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows concerning patterns with repeated safety violations and numerous family complaints over multiple years. Families have filed reports about accident hazards, abuse protection failures, and medication management problems - three areas that persist despite corrections. With 60 of 123 total deficiencies triggered by complaints, including recent incidents in 2025, these issues continue despite facility efforts to address them.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Feb 17, 2026
$81,430
Payment Denial
Mar 14, 2025
99-day denial
Fine
Mar 14, 2025
$146,162
Fine
Dec 26, 2024
$108,179
Fine
Jun 14, 2024
$16,801
Fine
Dec 12, 2023
$45,311
Payment Denial
Dec 12, 2023
60-day denial
Fine
Sep 29, 2023
$26,865
Payment Denial
Sep 29, 2023
6-day denial
Heritage Care Center
for profit
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Chain avg rating: 1.1/5 · Rank 25 of 29 (Lowest rating)
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