The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HERITAGE NURSING CENTER - SKILLED NURSING BY AMERI
KENNETT, MO · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri in Kennett, MO has a 4-star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and staffing scores but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. It reported 3.53 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included call system, food safety, and abuse-prevention issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5318 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5318.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
37.9%32%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%4.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.6%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.3%7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.5%5.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%11.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%21.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%1.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.2%9.2%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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.7%100%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 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING · 23 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 49.1 residents on an average day (68% of 72 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.