Deficiency Records for Heritage Square

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Heritage Square. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-09-14 2023-10-20 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-09-14 2023-10-20 N
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2023-09-14 2023-10-20 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-09-14 2023-10-20 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-09-14 2023-10-15 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2023-09-14 2023-09-30 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2023-09-14 2023-09-30 N
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. Fire Safety 2023-09-14 2023-09-22 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2023-09-14 2023-09-22 N
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2023-09-14 2023-09-22 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-09-14 2023-09-22 N
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Fire Safety 2022-12-02 2022-12-12 N
Install proper backup exit lighting. Fire Safety 2022-12-02 2022-12-12 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2022-12-02 2022-12-12 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-12-02 2022-12-12 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2022-12-02 2022-12-12 N
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. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-05 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-05 N
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. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-05 N
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Fire Safety 2022-01-06 2022-01-22 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-01-06 2022-01-22 N
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. Fire Safety 2022-01-06 2022-01-21 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-12-29 2022-01-10 N
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2021-12-29 2022-01-10 N