The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
CHANUTE, KS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute, KS has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is 4 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing is 4.15 hours per resident day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, but it also has a recent abuse citation, 2-star health inspection and quality ratings, and $14,015 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1472 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,015recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1472.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.91
- Weekend nursing
- 3.62
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.8%21.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.6%5.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.3%9.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.1%31.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—24.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.5%39.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%3.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.6%27.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—75%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%90.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $27,860 in total fines.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Mar 4, 2026
- $13,845
Federal fine
Dec 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING · 23 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.9 residents on an average day (90% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.