Public Record
Heritage Care Center
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 100
- Avg. residents per day
- 46.1
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 36
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2025-08-05
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Citations
36 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0222Generalpotential for harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- 0919Generalpotential for harm
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- 0901Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0500Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- 0374Generalpotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0922Generalpotential for harm
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0300Generalpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0826Generalpotential for harm
Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0922Generalpotential for harm
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0374Generalpotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0041Generalpotential for harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0602Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Heritage Care Center?
- Heritage Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Fairbury, NE, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 285262.
- What is the CMS rating for Heritage Care Center?
- Heritage Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Heritage Care Center have?
- Heritage Care Center is certified for 100 beds. It serves an average of 46.1 residents per day.
- How many citations does Heritage Care Center have?
- Heritage Care Center has 36 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Heritage Care Center last inspected?
- Heritage Care Center was last inspected on August 5, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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