Heritage Center

Nursing home in Evansville, IN

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1201 W Buena Vista Rd, Evansville, IN 47710
Phone: (812) 429-0700
Listed under: Government-owned, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 155104
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 172
Average residents per day: 127
Ownership: Government, county
Legal business name: Pulaski Memorial Hospital
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 1, 1979
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 155104. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 25, 2025. CMS lists 31 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 5, 2022 to Jun 10, 2026): 3 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 10, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 10, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 25, 2025	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 31. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.00 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.43 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.76 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.52 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 47%
RN turnover (yearly): 40%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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