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Heritage Square

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean, well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.

620 North Ottawa Avenue, Dixon, IL 6102127 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 27 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Heritage Square is highly regarded for its cleanliness and friendly, welcoming environment. While the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, they are quite brief; we recommend scheduling a tour to observe the daily care routines and asking specific questions about the clinical staff-to-resident ratios to ensure your loved one's needs are met.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

27 reviews on Google
Heritage Square is consistently praised for its clean, well-maintained environment and friendly, welcoming staff. Families appreciate the variety of activities and the facility's ability to help residents adjust to new living situations, though the majority of reviews are short and lack specific details regarding clinical care.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff10.0Clean10.0Activities10.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms10.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, well-maintained facility
  • Friendly and welcoming staff
  • Engaging activities and amenities
  • Helpful administrative communication

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 32 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It's wonderful to see how clean and well-maintained the facility looks; what is your routine for keeping the resident areas so tidy?
  • 2We've heard such lovely things about how friendly and welcoming the staff is here—how do you foster that kind of culture among your team?
  • 3With a smaller, intimate community of 27 residents, how do you ensure everyone stays engaged with daily activities and social events?
  • 4Could you walk us through your protocol for handling medical emergencies or urgent care needs during the overnight hours?
  • 5We noticed your administrative team is very responsive to communication; how can we best stay in touch with the staff regarding our loved one's daily progress?
  • 6Since the facility has a great staffing rating, how do you ensure that the care remains personalized for each resident's specific needs?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

Great nursing home with helpful & friendly staff! Lots of activities, beauty shop & manicures & great food with choices!

Family member · 2023★★★★★

My mother has lived in this facility for nearly 3 years. The staff is friendly and helpful. The facility is clean and does not have any odd smells

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

This is a wonderful retirement center and nursing home. My mother just recently moved to the nursing home part due to her going blind. They have been so great helping her adjust to new surroundings.

Long-term resident's family · 2018★★★★★
Source: 27 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.14hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
7.29hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
35%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
56%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating
1/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

7

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.4%
Better than Avg
Here
1.4%
US
12.1%
IL
52.5%
Lee
3.0%

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

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility34.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
34.2%
US
19.4%
IL
21.1%
Lee
16.9%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility29.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
29.8%
US
15.3%
IL
15.9%
Lee
15.6%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.2%
US
15.4%
IL
21.8%
Lee
17.0%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
IL
90.0%
Lee
95.2%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.8%
US
19.5%
IL
18.3%
Lee
21.4%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
IL
69.0%
Lee
87.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
Well below state avg (12.0)

Heritage Square shows a concerning pattern of recurring fire safety violations across all three surveys, including issues with fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and smoke barriers. The facility has also had repeated problems with nutrition and dietary services, and pressure ulcer prevention appearing in multiple inspections. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the persistence of fire safety and basic care issues across surveys suggests ongoing operational challenges families should carefully consider.

Jul 10, 2024Routine
10
0341Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0225Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

0311Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0805Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0851Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Sep 14, 2023Routine
11
0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0354Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0133Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0712Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Nov 17, 2022Routine
8
0223Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0281Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Heritage Square

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Undisclosed

Ownership Data Not Available · Organization

Source: Medicare provider data

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