The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Heritage House
Atlantic, IA · Medicare-certified · 61 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Heritage House (Atlantic, IA) has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.96 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.961 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.961.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 2.60
- Weekend nursing
- 3.54
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
9.7%22%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%11.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%5.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%3.9%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%2.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.3%18.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.3%2.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%10.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.3%25.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%10.2%Worsening
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
95.7%98.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—57.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
66.7%96.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WESLEYLIFE · 10 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 58.5 residents on an average day (96% of 61 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 20 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.