Heritage Living Center
Park Rapids, Minnesota · CCN 245405
20 surveys since 2011, 8 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 125
- Surveys
- 20
- Harm or worse
- 8
- Immediate jeopardy
- 2
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 48
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- VIVIE
- County
- Hubbard · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1987
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=19, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Aug 5, 2026
96 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.87 | 4.59 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.59 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 48.9% | 32.2% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G17.1% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1178.6% | E214.3% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6842×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5501×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F6051×
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- F6411×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Heritage Living Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Feb 9, 2026
Based on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure fall prevention strategies were assessed and fall interventions were implemented to protect from accidents for 1 of 3 residents (R1) who was at risk for falls and had a fall with injuries. This resulted in actual harm to R1 who fell and sustained a scalp laceration, a tibial (shin bone) fracture, femur (the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee) fracture and a bimalleolar (a severe, unstable ankle injury involving fractures to both the medial malleolus (inner tibia) and lateral malleolus (outer fibula) fracture of right lower leg. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF886Sep 16, 2022
Based on interview and document review the facility failed to ensure routine testing for staff not up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccination requirements were tested according to county transmission rate; failed to conduc outbreak testing as directed by Center for Disease Control (CDC); and failed to track and monitor staff testing to ensure testing was implemented when required. This had the potential to affect all 29 residents that resided in the facility. Findings include: The CDC guidance Interim Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Recommendations to Prevent [CONDITION(S)]-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes dated 2/2/22, identified nursing homes must sustain core IPC practices and remain vigilant for [CONDITION(S)]-CoV-2 infection among residents and health care personnel (HCP) to prevent… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 12, 2024
Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure refrigerated food items were properly labeled and dated. Furthermore, the facility failed to ensure refrigerated food items were disposed of after expiration date. This deficient practice had the potential to harm any resident or visitor using facility refrigerators to store food. Findings include: During observation on [DATE] at 1:47 p.m., north unit fridge was reviewed. In the freezer the following items were found: -small, white, square [NAME] brand cold pack, no name or label attached. -large rectangular blue cold pack, resident label attached. -plastic grocery bag with two bags of frozen vegetables, no label attached. -one open box of frozen fruit bars, no label attached. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF883Aug 23, 2023
Based on interview and document review the facility failed to provide the most recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) education regarding the potential risks and benefits of the pneumococcal vaccine for 5 of 5 residents (R4, R13, R17, R23, R25) reviewed for immunizations. Findings include: R4's Admission Record dated 8/23/23, identified R4 was admitted on [DATE], and was [AGE] years old. R4's diagnoses included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes. R4's Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) dated 11/3/21, identified R4 received the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) on 10/20/03. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Aug 5, 2026
Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received ongoing nursing assessment and monitoring following an acute change in condition for 1 of 2 residents (R5) reviewed for changes in condition. Findings include:R5's significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] identified the assessment was completed due to R5's admission to hospice care. R5 had intact cognition and was dependent with most activities of daily living (ADLs), including dressing, grooming, and toileting. R5 was dependent with transfers and unable to ambulate. R5 had an indwelling Foley catheter and was always incontinent of bowel. R5 did not exhibit rejection of care or other behaviors during the assessment period. […]
Read 27 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 27 of 125 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 5, 2026Standard5 findings
- Feb 9, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Aug 27, 2025Standard1 finding
- Sep 12, 2024Standard1 finding
- Aug 23, 2023Standard and complaint6 findings
- Sep 16, 2022Standard3 findings
- Apr 28, 2021Standard2 findings
- Oct 15, 2020Infection control1 finding
Show the 12 earlier surveys
- Dec 4, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Aug 6, 2019Standard and complaint15 findings · 4 harm
- May 24, 2019Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Oct 31, 2018Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 22, 2018Standard16 findings
- Aug 17, 2017Standard6 findings
- Sep 22, 2016Standard8 findings
- Jul 23, 2015Standard7 findings
- Aug 14, 2014Standard7 findings
- May 16, 2013—11 findings
- Sep 14, 2012—22 findings
- Aug 25, 2011—9 findings · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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