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Heritage Specialty Care
200 Clive Dr Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Heritage Specialty Care Description
Heritage Specialty Care is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, hospice, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 5.0 miles outside Cedar Rapids, Iowa and is part of the Care Initiatives network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 making it the 28th highest rated community in the city out of 28 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews for the facility are mixed, with some highlighting serious concerns and others praising the staff and care provided:
- Several reviewers strongly advise against the facility, citing poor care, lack of professionalism, and even neglect. Concerns include staff altercations, unaccompanied hospital transfers, insufficient activities for residents, and issues with billing and communication.
- On the other hand, some reviews are positive, with gratitude expressed towards the hardworking and dedicated staff. These reviews mention the fun and caring environment for residents, the professional and passionate staff, and successful rehabilitation experiences.
- There are alarming claims of the facility running out of food, hiring unlicensed workers, and instances of resident abuse. Additionally, there are reports of the facility being under investigation for neglect and other discrepancies.
- Conversely, several employees and family members of residents have shared their positive experiences, highlighting the great team, the support for staff education, and the overall good care provided to residents.
- One detailed review praises the smooth admission process and the welcoming and helpful nature of the staff during a difficult transition, offering a more hopeful perspective on the care provided.
Overall, the reviews suggest a deeply divided opinion on the quality of care and management at the facility, ranging from highly recommended to strongly advised against.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Feb. 1, 1997
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 201
Total current residents: 147
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 12
Number of
substantiated complaints: 23
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $65215
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
Scope | |||
---|---|---|---|
Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022-04-05 | 2022-04-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. |
2022-04-05 | 2022-05-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2022-04-05 | 2022-05-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
2022-04-05 | 2022-04-08 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
2021-02-08 | 2021-02-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
2021-02-08 | 2021-03-01 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2021-02-08 | 2021-02-12 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
2021-02-08 | 2021-02-16 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
2019-04-30 | 2019-04-30 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
2019-04-30 | 2019-05-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2019-04-30 | 2019-04-30 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
2019-04-30 | 2019-05-13 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
2019-04-30 | 2019-04-30 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-06-01 | nan | G | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
2023-06-01 | nan | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
2023-06-01 | nan | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
2023-06-01 | nan | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
2023-06-01 | nan | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
2023-06-01 | nan | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
2023-02-09 | 2023-02-23 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
2022-12-15 | 2022-12-28 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
2022-12-15 | 2022-12-28 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
2022-11-01 | 2022-11-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
2022-11-01 | 2022-11-30 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
2022-11-01 | 2022-11-30 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
2022-11-01 | 2022-11-30 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. |
2022-11-01 | 2022-11-30 | C | Infection Control Deficiencies | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 |
2022-09-07 | 2022-10-05 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
2022-09-07 | 2022-10-05 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
2022-09-07 | 2022-10-05 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
2022-09-07 | 2022-10-05 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
2022-09-07 | 2022-10-05 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. |
2022-09-07 | 2022-10-05 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
2022-09-07 | 2022-10-05 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | C | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | C | Administration Deficiencies | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-04-19 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-04-19 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
2022-02-01 | 2022-02-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
2022-02-01 | 2022-02-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
2021-11-23 | 2021-12-23 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
2021-01-28 | 2021-02-10 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
2019-04-25 | 2019-05-15 | C | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. |
2019-04-25 | 2019-05-15 | C | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. |
2019-04-25 | 2019-05-15 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
2019-04-25 | 2019-05-15 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
2019-04-25 | 2019-05-15 | B | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. |
2019-04-25 | 2019-05-15 | B | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. |
2019-04-25 | 2019-05-15 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
Fine Date | Fine Amount |
---|---|
2020-07-02 | $10,222 |
2022-09-07 | $3,250 |
2022-11-01 | $45,790 |
2023-02-09 | $16,175 |
Denials
Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
---|---|
2022-11-01 | 26 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Cedar Rapids which is 5.0 miles away and has a population of 130,405 (small city).
- The average income is $53,509, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 22
- Average Temperature: 51.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 131 days of rain, 43 days of snow and 190 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.4 inches a year
- The median age is 36.2 years old, high compared to other cities.
- 6.0% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 4.14% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 8% Black or African-American, 3% Hispanic or Latino, and 83% White.
- The crime rate is 6.7 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.45 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 3.91 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.76 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.33 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 231.0, Moderate Days 73.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Aldi
0.5 miles awayHy-Vee
1.3 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.4 miles awayBabanur International Grocery
3.6 miles awayK.A.F.F. Oriental & African Market
3.9 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
6th Street SW/Wilson Avenue SW
2.5 miles away6th Street SW/33rd Ave SW
2.9 miles away6th Street SW/76th Ave SW
4.9 miles awayAirport Terminal
5.5 miles awayPearson Shelter
6.1 miles awayBanks
Hills Bank & Trust Company
0.7 miles awayBank of the West
0.8 miles awayWells Fargo
1.0 miles awayU.S. Bank
1.0 miles awayVeridian Credit Union
1.2 miles awayHospitals
Saint Luke's Hospital
3.3 miles awayMercy Medical Center
3.4 miles awayVirginia Gay Hospital
20.6 miles awayMarengo Memorial Hospital
21.3 miles awayIowa City VA Health Care System
22.7 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.6 miles awayHy-Vee Pharmacy
1.3 miles awayWalmart West
1.4 miles awayClark's Pharmacy & Gifts
4.7 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
4.8 miles awayDentists
Glass Road Family Dentistry
3.6 miles awayDerek T Peek DDS, MS
4.2 miles awayKatie Milden DDS Family Dentistry
4.3 miles awayDental Associates of Cedar Rapids
4.5 miles awaySpring Valley Dental Care
4.5 miles awayParks
Cherokee Park
0.4 miles awayCherokee Trail Park
0.4 miles awayDelaney Park
0.8 miles awayApache Park
0.9 miles awayJacolyn Park
1.1 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Mother Mosque of America
2.4 miles awayShopping
Lindale Mall
6.3 miles awayTwixt Town Shopping Center
6.7 miles awayCoral Ridge Mall
19.9 miles awayCulture
McGrath Amphitheatre
2.8 miles awayParamount Theatre
2.9 miles awayTheatre Cedar Rapids
3.0 miles awayModern Gallery And Framing
3.3 miles awayGilded Pear Gallery
3.4 miles awayRestaurants
Aladdin Restaurant
0.3 miles awayRise N Dine
0.3 miles awayThai Moon Restaurant
0.3 miles awayHappy Joe's Pizza
0.4 miles awayPizza Hut
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