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C
Below Standard

HERITAGE GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

700 CHEROKEE · OSKALOOSA, KS 66066

7858632108 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds53.3 residents122 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6234 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4898 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.27 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.08% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.27% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4898 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.08% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6234hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4898hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.08%
3.7188 weekday → 3.3811 weekend
Agency Staff
5.27%
3.03% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0177hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7147hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2826std 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. Jefferson County Average+0.20 HPRD
3.42
03.62 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.46 HPRD
4.08
03.62 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.27 HPRD
3.90
03.62 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 GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
OSKALOOSA · This facility
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C
3.62340.4898★★★☆☆
ANEW HEALTHCARE EASTON
EASTON
13.7 mi
D
2.94750.7403★☆☆☆☆
ANEW HEALTHCARE
NORTONVILLE
14 mi
D
3.4890.3031★☆☆☆☆
TONGANOXIE TERRACE
TONGANOXIE
14.6 mi
B
3.72250.7527★★☆☆☆
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNF
LAWRENCE
16.5 mi
A+
7.4183.1141★★★★☆
PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
LAWRENCE
17 mi
B
4.04650.7071★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$13,056
Fines Assessed
May 22, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 20, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 27, 2022Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 3, 2023Fine
$13,056
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.