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
4 of 5 overall
Heritage House in Atlantic, IA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 4.11 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations were related to food handling and meal quality.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1056 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 4.1056.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.73
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
16.1%16.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.9%2.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.6%2.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%14%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.3%14.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.1%12.5%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
77.8%98%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—57.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.6%73.8%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 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 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 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 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
- 57.3 residents on an average day (94% 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.