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Facility profile · CCN 675890

The Heights At Medical Center

46 federal citations on record , including 3 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $22,052.

3 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
46
Total citations
46
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$22,052
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

46 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Aug 15, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Aug 15, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Aug 15, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Aug 15, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Aug 15, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Aug 15, 2025F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.BStandard
Aug 15, 2025F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DStandard
Aug 4, 2025F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
Aug 4, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.DComplaint
Jul 18, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jul 18, 2024F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard
Jul 18, 2024F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
Jul 18, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard
Jul 18, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Jun 23, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Jun 23, 2024F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.DComplaint
Jun 23, 2024F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DComplaint
May 28, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint
May 28, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.JComplaint
May 28, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.JComplaint
May 28, 2024F563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.DComplaint
Apr 19, 2024F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DComplaint
Apr 19, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2024F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.DComplaint
Oct 12, 2023F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.DComplaint
Oct 12, 2023F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DComplaint
May 5, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
May 5, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
May 5, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
May 5, 2023F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.DStandard
May 5, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
May 5, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
May 5, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
May 5, 2023F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
May 5, 2023F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DStandard
Apr 27, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Apr 27, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $22,052 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 57 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
May 28, 2024Fine$8,171
May 28, 2024Fine$13,881
May 28, 2024Payment DenialJul 4, 2024 · 57 days
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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