HERON'S KEY

Continuing care retirement community · CCN 505531 · HERONS KEY · Non profit - Corporation · 30 certified beds · Pierce · WA


HERON'S KEY is a 30-bed nursing home in GIG HARBOR, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2018-01-31. It averages 16.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at HERON'S KEY?

CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for HERON'S KEY, all 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 2026-02-13.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-13F0641, F0684, F0790Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.D
2024-11-15F0572, F0812Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-11-15F0623, F0625Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.E
2024-11-15F0559, F0578, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0757, F0921Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2024-11-15F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2024-01-08F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2024-01-08F0757, F0761Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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.D
2023-08-31F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G

Why was HERON'S KEY fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-31Fine$15,015

How is HERON'S KEY staffed?

MeasureThis facilityWA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day5.745864.36934
Total nursing staff turnover (%)29.645.1
Average number of residents per day16.176.0

Who owns HERON'S KEY?

HERON'S KEY is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HERONS KEY.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHERONS KEYsince 01/10/2013
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEANTONUCCI, JAMES, ASHLEY, JOHNATHANsince 06/01/2016
CORPORATE DIRECTORKILCUP, LEROY, KING, GARY, SCHNEIDER, DAPHNE, VANHORN, DANNAsince 01/10/2013
CORPORATE OFFICERANTONUCCI, JAMES, CHAMBARD, ALLAN, WALLIN, KAYsince 05/13/2015
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLEMERALD COMMUNITIESsince 08/01/2015

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