Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
HERITAGE HEALTHCARE
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN · 127 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 5, 2025
CMS Certification Number 155402 · first certified August 1989
Ownership
Operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · Government - County
- Ownership changed October 1, 2018 (change of ownership)from LAFAYETTE MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Position within IN
10 citations — more than 29% of the 507 certified nursing homes in IN. Compared within IN 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 2. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (July 2026 to September 2026). Most IN facilities have been surveyed by October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in IN are typically surveyed 11–14 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 883 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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1 inspection-and-testing tag has 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.
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations 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 10 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in IN, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the IN figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 10 |
| Median facility in IN | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| April 27, 2023 | 2 |
| July 12, 2024 | 2 |
| August 5, 2025 | 6 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-08-05 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 1 | 2023-04-27 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2023-04-27 |
| K-0200 | Meet other general requirements. | 1 | 2025-08-05 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2025-08-05 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2025-08-05 |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | 1 | 2025-08-05 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2025-08-05 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 5, 2025 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0200 | Meet other general requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 24, 2025) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 24, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 24, 2025) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 24, 2025) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 24, 2025) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 24, 2025) |
July 12, 2024 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 22, 2024) |
| K-0753 | Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 22, 2024) |
April 27, 2023 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2023) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 22, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.