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HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE is a for profit - corporation facility in MINSTER, OH with 83 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 29 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $44K.

24 NORTH HAMILTON STREET, MINSTER, OH 45865

Phone: 4196282396

Overall Rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
365566
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
83
Residents
58
In Hospital
No
County
Auglaize
Last Inspection
Sep 18, 2025
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.52 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
1.36
CNA Hours
2.63
Total Nursing Hours
4.52 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.10
Nursing Turnover
27.8%
RN Turnover
25.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE

HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE operates 83 certified beds in MINSTER, OH with approximately 58 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (2★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 29 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $44K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 4.52 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.52 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 27.8%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (29 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 18, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 31, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jul 21, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 22, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 18, 2025 Tag: 0680

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0568

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 28, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 23, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 8, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 19, 2024 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2023 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 12, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2023 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 12, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Dec 4, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 12, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2023 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 12, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 12, 2023 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 12, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 12, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 12, 2023 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 12, 2023 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 12, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 12, 2023 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 22, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 15, 2019

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2019 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 15, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2019 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 15, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 9.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 15.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 93.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 15.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 32.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 94.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 19.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 27.7% Yes

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $44K

Date Type Amount
Jul 21, 2025 Fine $44K
Dec 4, 2023 Payment Denial -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE?
HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (2★).
What are the staffing levels at HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE?
HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE reports 4.52 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.52 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 27.8%.
How many beds does HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE have?
HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE has 83 certified beds with approximately 58 residents. The facility is located at 24 NORTH HAMILTON STREET, MINSTER, OH 45865.
Does HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE has 29 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE received any fines or penalties?
Yes, HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE has received 1 penalties totaling $44K.
Who owns HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE?
HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE was on Sep 18, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE?
HERITAGE CENTER FOR REHAB AND SPECIALITY CARE is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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