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B
Good

HERITAGE CENTER

1201 W BUENA VISTA RD · EVANSVILLE, IN 47710

8124290700 · Government - County

172 beds135.5 residents339 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7281 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6087 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.17 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.92% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.21% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6087 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️24.21% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7281hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6087hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.92%
3.8922 weekday → 3.3115 weekend
Agency Staff
24.21%
18.11% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8465hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6258hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.292std 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. Vanderburgh County Average-0.23 HPRD
3.96
03.73 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average+0.01 HPRD
3.72
03.73 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.17 HPRD
3.90
03.73 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 CENTER ★
EVANSVILLE · This facility
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B
3.72810.6087★★★☆☆
NORTH PARK NURSING CENTER
EVANSVILLE
0.5 mi
B
3.79140.6228★★★★☆
PARKVIEW CARE CENTER
EVANSVILLE
1.3 mi
B
3.68210.6759★★★☆☆
COLUMBIA HEALTHCARE CENTER
EVANSVILLE
2.1 mi
C
3.270.4384★★★☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BRENTWOOD CARE CENTER
EVANSVILLE
3.4 mi
C
3.44370.7414★★★☆☆
PARK TERRACE VILLAGE
EVANSVILLE
4.5 mi
B
3.80670.7289★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 25, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 19, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 5, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.