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
Registered name: HERITAGE NURSING CENTER - SKILLED NURSING BY AMERI
KENNETT, MO · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett, MO has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with solid health inspection and staffing scores but a lower 2 out of 5 quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.93 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9294 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 3.9294.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 2.70
- Weekend nursing
- 3.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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%24.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
11.4%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%6.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.9%8.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%23.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.3%23.6%Worsening
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
93.8%96.9%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 ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
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 nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — 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 · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 47.3 residents on an average day (66% 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.