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A+
Excellent

HERITAGE SQUARE

620 NORTH OTTAWA AVENUE · DIXON, IL 61021

8152882251 · Non profit - Corporation

27 beds22.6 residents75 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

HERITAGE SQUARE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.8387 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.94 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.0575). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.8387hrs/resident/day▲ 2.94
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0403hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.03%
7.249 weekday → 5.7971 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.5075hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2908hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.0575std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lee County Average+2.16 HPRD
4.67
06.84 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average+3.33 HPRD
3.51
06.84 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.94 HPRD
3.90
06.84 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
HERITAGE SQUARE ★
DIXON · This facility
—
A+
6.83871.0403★★★★☆
FRANKLIN GROVE LIVING AND REHAB
FRANKLIN GROVE
9.4 mi
C
3.82620.5084★★★★★
CITADEL OF STERLING,THE
STERLING
11.3 mi
C
3.38210.5431★★★☆☆
OREGON LIVING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
OREGON
13 mi
C
3.74710.478★★★☆☆
ALLURE OF PINECREST
MOUNT MORRIS
13.6 mi
C
3.58590.5399★★☆☆☆
NEIGHBORS HEALTH CENTER
BYRON
22 mi
C
3.18390.7321★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 10, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Sep 14, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 17, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.