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Nursing home report

Heartland of Westerville

Registered name: WESTERVILLE POST ACUTE.

WESTERVILLE, OH · Medicare-certified · 130 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Heartland of Westerville has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a lowest-overall-rating attention flag. Staffing is 3 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2732 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2732.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.52
Licensed practical nurses
0.89
Nurse aides
1.87
Weekend nursing
2.86

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 28%
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

9.4%11.5%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.3%1.3%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.6%4.2%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

7.7%7.2%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

6.6%15.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

5.5%29%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

9.2%19.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.7%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22%32.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

50%28.6%Improving

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

72.2%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

74.7%64.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

35.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

35.2%51.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $315,699 in total fines · 2 payment denials.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Feb 21, 2024

    8 days
  • Federal fine

    Feb 21, 2024

    $214,868
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Oct 10, 2023

    40 days
  • Federal fine

    Oct 10, 2023

    $100,831

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2024

Now operated by Westerville Post Acute, previously Legacy Westerville.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
96.5 residents on an average day (74% of 130 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 42 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.