Heritage Pointe of Huntington

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Heritage Pointe of Huntington, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 10, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from mental abuse by a staff member when the staff member recorded a cognitively impaired resident with her personal cell phone while the resident was using the restroom and the staff member viewed the recording with others. (Resident B and CNA 3) Using the reasonable person concept, it can be determined Resident B would not expect to be video recorded while using the restroom in his home (the facility) and would experience psychosocial harm, dehumanization, and humiliation as a result of this mental abuse. Findings include:Review of a cell phone video recording, provided by the DON on 3/9/26 at 9:46 a.m., indicated the following:CNA 3 recorded a 14-second-long video. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 3, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure transmission-based precautions were implemented to prevent the spread of infectious gastroenteritis for 1 of 9 residents with gastroenteritis (Resident 15). This deficient practice resulted in the development of gastroenteritis for 8 of the remaining 16 residents who resided on the secured unit (Resident 20, 41, 61, 25, 50, 32, 52, and 38). Findings include: During an interview, on 12/27/24 at 9:02 a.m., the Administrator indicated the secured unit had experienced an outbreak. Five residents began experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea through the night. The residents had been tested for COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 7, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to have an effective Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) to properly contain and prevent the transmission of COVID-19 for four of seven sampled residents (Resident (R) 1, R3, R4, and R6). The facility failed to ensure facility staff properly used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for residents on transmission-based precautions; and failed to quarantine a newly admitted resident per the facility's COVID policy. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Aug 7, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity when being assisted with dining when a CNA aggressively offered food to a resident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for dignity with dining. (Resident B)Findings include:An anonymous intake report submitted to the Indiana Department of Health indicated CNA 5 was being forceful while feeding Resident B during a lunch meal service on 7/26/26.Resident B's clinical record was reviewed on 8/6/26 at 9:53 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Aug 7, 2026

  Based on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of suspected abuse was reported immediately to the Administrator and the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident B)Findings include:An anonymous intake report submitted to the Indiana Department of Health indicated CNA 5 had been forceful while feeding Resident B during a lunch meal service on 7/26/26.Resident B's clinical record was reviewed on 8/6/26 at 9:53 a.m. […]