HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER

CCN 065237 · HERITAGE PARK OPERATIONS LLC · For profit - Corporation · LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain · 90 certified beds · Garfield · CO


HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER is a 90-bed nursing home in CARBONDALE, Colorado. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-12-01. It averages 40.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER since 2021-10-26, 17 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2024-08-29.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2024-08-29F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2024-08-29F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.F
2024-08-29F0550, F0655, F0695, F0804, F0812, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-08-29F0645, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0688, F0730, F0758, F0947PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / 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. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D
2024-08-29F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2023-02-09F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-02-09F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2023-02-09F0600, F0744, F0886Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.E
2023-02-09F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2021-10-26F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.F
2021-10-26F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.E
2021-10-26F0645, F0688, F0689PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D

Why was HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-29Fine$25,990

How is HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CO average?

MeasureThis facilityCO average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.662943.72368
Total nursing staff turnover (%)43.647.1
Average number of residents per day40.274.8

Who owns HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

HERITAGE PARK CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HERITAGE PARK OPERATIONS LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCOLORADO MEDICAL INVESTORS LLCsince 06/24/2014
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTPRESTON, FORRESTsince 06/24/2014
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBRINK, CRYSTAL, COX, SAMANTHA, SCHMIDT, DEREKsince 03/15/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERCROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOANsince 02/09/2018
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLDEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BRINK, CRYSTAL, COX, SAMANTHA, FLETCHER, TODD, ORAVEC, ROBERT, PRESTON, AUBREY, SCHMIDT, DEREK, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 03/15/2023
ADP OF THE SNFCOLORADO MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BRINK, CRYSTAL, ORAVEC, ROBERT, PRESTON, FORRESTsince 03/03/2025

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