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Heritage Center
1201 W Buena Vista Rd, Evansville, IN 47710
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Heritage Center, in Evansville, Indiana, is certified for 172 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (17, 6, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 18.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 46.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Vanderburgh Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 31 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.0 | 29.5 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.8% | 46.8% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Apr 2025, 19 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×23 E ×4 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 13 May 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 19 Mar 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 5 Jul 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2022 |
| 5 Jul 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2022 |
| 5 Jul 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2022 |
| 5 Jul 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2022 |
| 5 Jul 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2022 |
| 5 Jul 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2022 |
| 5 Jul 2022 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 4 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 46.8%, RNs 40.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 23.5% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.4% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.3% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Pulaski Memorial Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/01/2023 |
| Holiday Home Health Care Corporation of Evansville | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2023 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Vanderburgh County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Healthcare - Brentwood Care Center | Evansville | 114 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11.4 | — | 25 Feb 2025 |
| North River Health Campus | Evansville | 58 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17.2 | — | 12 May 2026 |
| River Pointe Health Campus | Evansville | 68 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 25.0 | — | 19 May 2026 |
| North Park Nursing Center | Evansville | 103 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 25.2 | $38K | 23 Dec 2025 |
| West River Health Campus | Evansville | 61 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 29.5 | $19K | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Brickyard Healthcare - Woodbridge Care Center | Evansville | 67 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 53.7 | — | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Parkview Care Center | Evansville | 99 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 27.3 | — | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Bethel Manor | Evansville | 75 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 42.7 | — | 16 Mar 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Vanderburgh County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Heritage Center been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Heritage Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Heritage Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Heritage Center?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Pulaski Memorial Hospital and Holiday Home Health Care Corporation of Evansville. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Heritage Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.