Deficiency Records for Heritage Health Care Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Heritage Health Care Center. 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?
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. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-01-16 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-01-16 N
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-01-16 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-01-16 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-01-16 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-01-16 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2024-01-03 2024-01-16 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 N
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 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 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 N
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-10 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-10-18 2022-08-30 Y
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2022-05-03 2022-05-25 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-05-03 2022-05-25 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-22 Y
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-22 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-22 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-22 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-22 Y
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 2022-03-24 2022-04-22 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-22 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-03-24 2022-04-22 Y
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2020-12-08 2020-12-22 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2020-12-08 2020-12-11 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2020-12-08 2020-12-09 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2020-12-08 2020-12-08 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2020-10-07 2020-11-09 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2020-10-07 2020-11-09 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2020-10-07 2020-11-09 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2020-10-07 2020-11-09 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2020-10-07 2020-11-09 N