Heritage Square Healthcare Center
Blytheville, AR · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 045366) · 86 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $7,913
Phone: (870) 763-3654 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heritage Square Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Arkansas state average of 3.41. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Heritage Square Healthcare Center reports 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.26 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 47.9%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 3 out of 5.
CMS records show Heritage Square Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $7,913.00, with 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data for this facility.
About this facility
Heritage Square Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Blytheville, Arkansas (Mississippi County), with 86 certified beds and an average of 75.5 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been certified since April 19, 2001, with no ownership change reported in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Heritage Square Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Arkansas state average of 3.41. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, staffing 3 stars, and quality measures 2 stars.
Nurse staffing is reported at 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.26 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 47.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $7,913.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus designation is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this listing. Families considering this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the specific data points supplied by CMS at the time of this listing's creation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Heritage Square Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Arkansas state average of 3.41.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
It reports 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, with 0.26 RN hours per resident, and a nursing turnover rate of 47.9%. Its staffing star rating is 3 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $7,913.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Heritage Square Healthcare Center has 86 certified beds with an average of 75.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation data was provided for this listing.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since April 19, 2001.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here the ratings are 4, 4, 3, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data — contact the facility at (870) 763-3654 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided — please contact the facility at (870) 763-3654 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/045366?state=AR.
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.