The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
HERITAGE SQUARE
DIXON, IL · Medicare-certified · 27 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
Heritage Square in Dixon, IL has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and staffing ratings (both 5 out of 5) and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (7.29 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its main concern is a low quality-measures rating of 1 out of 5 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
7.289 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 10, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 7.289.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.14
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.46
- Nurse aides
- 4.69
- Weekend nursing
- 6.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
—26.2%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%9.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
—1.4%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—20%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—29.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—27.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.3%31.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
—1.4%—
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 22 residents on an average day (81% of 27 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.