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Heritage Nursing Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 3
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 11
LA State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 6
LA Deficiencies Range: 1–30
Complaints & Incidents: 5
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

June 21, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Some	8/5/2012
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Low	Some	8/5/2012
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Some	8/5/2012
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	8/5/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	8/5/2012
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.	Low	Few	8/5/2012
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	8/5/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	8/5/2012
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	8/5/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	8/5/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	8/5/2012

April 14, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed.	Low	Some	5/29/2011
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	5/29/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	5/29/2011
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.	Low	Few	5/29/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	5/29/2011
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	5/29/2011
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.	Low	Few	5/29/2011

March 19, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	5/3/2010
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Low	Some	5/3/2010
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.	Low	Some	5/3/2010
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.	Low	Some	5/3/2010
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	5/3/2010
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.	Low	Few	5/3/2010
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.	Low	Few	5/3/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	5/3/2010
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.	Low	Few	5/3/2010
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Very Low	Many	Not Corrected

May 17, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	6/6/2011
Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge.	Low	Few	6/6/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	6/6/2011
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.	Low	Few	6/6/2011
Permit residents to remain in the facility and not be transferred or discharged without adequate reason.	Low	Few	6/6/2011

December 22, 2009 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.	Low	Few	2/5/2010
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	2/5/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.