Heritage Healthcare
West Lafayette, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155402) · 127 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (765) 463-1541 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heritage Healthcare has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Heritage Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of about 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 1.24 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.5%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Heritage Healthcare has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Heritage Healthcare is a government (county)-owned nursing home in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has 127 certified beds and an average daily census of 79.2 residents. It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on August 18, 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare, Heritage Healthcare holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.14 for Indiana. The facility's four CMS component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 1.24 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility.
Heritage Healthcare is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which operates 194 facilities nationally with a chain average CMS rating of 3.4 stars. There has been no change in ownership reported in the past 12 months.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Heritage Healthcare has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Indiana state average of 3.14.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Heritage Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.24 RN hours, with a 45.5% nursing turnover rate; its CMS staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and 0 payment denials for Heritage Healthcare.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not listed in the CMS Special Focus Facility program based on the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Heritage Healthcare has 127 certified beds and an average daily population of 79.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by county government and is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which includes 194 facilities with a chain average rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Heritage Healthcare was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on August 18, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (4 stars), each reflecting different aspects of care quality.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7654631541 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7654631541 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Heritage Healthcare's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155402?state=IN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.