Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Heritage Health Care Center
GLOBE, AZ · 96 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 4, 2024
CMS Certification Number 035141 · first certified March 1987
Ownership
Operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AZ
16 citations — more than 78% of the 140 certified nursing homes in AZ. Compared within AZ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 6 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (March 2025 to November 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten AZ facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2024. Facilities in AZ are typically surveyed 14–22 months after the last one (median 18), measured over 143 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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3 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
3 of the 16 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 16 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AZ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AZ figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 16 |
| Median facility in AZ | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| April 22, 2021 | 4 |
| September 29, 2022 | 6 |
| January 4, 2024 | 6 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2024-01-04 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 2 | 2024-01-04 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 2 | 2024-01-04 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 2 | 2024-01-04 |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | 1 | 2021-04-22 |
| E-0013 | Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | 1 | 2021-04-22 |
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | 1 | 2024-01-04 |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 1 | 2024-01-04 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 4
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 3
- Services Deficiencies 2
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 4 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 3 |
| Services Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 4, 2024 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 26, 2024) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 26, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 26, 2024) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 12, 2024) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 15, 2024) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 19, 2024) |
September 29, 2022 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2022) |
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2022) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2022) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2022) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2022) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2022) |
April 22, 2021 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2021) |
| E-0013 | Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2021) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2021) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2021) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.