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Heritage Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home in Oskaloosa, KS

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
700 Cherokee St, Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone
(785) 863-2108
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
175333
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
60
Average residents per day
55
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Heritage Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC
Chain
Recover-Care Healthcare (27 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Nov 10, 1994
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 175333. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 22, 2025. CMS lists 42 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 27, 2022 to May 22, 2025): 3 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 22, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2025Provide 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
May 22, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 22, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 22, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 22, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 6, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 20, 2023Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 42. 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 1 fine totalling $13,056 in the last three years.

Oct 3, 2023Fine: $13,056

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
3.84 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.68 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.59 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.48 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
55%
RN turnover (yearly)
20%
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.