1500 W Main St, Chanute, KS 66720
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Heritage Health Care Center
Chanute, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Heritage Health Care Center
Heritage Health Care Center brings together experienced clinical teams and compassionate support to help residents recover and thrive. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in Chanute, Kansas are designed to restore independence and quality of life during each stage of healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Chanute, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1630 W 2ND STREET, Chanute, Kansas 66720
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Heritage Health Care Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Kansas average.
Medicare fined Heritage Health Care Center 2 times in the last three years, $22,955 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 9 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 24 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Below the Kansas average |
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 21, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 21, 2026
August 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 3, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 3, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 3, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 3, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 3, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 3, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 3, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2025
December 14, 2023 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 10, 2024Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 10, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 10, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 10, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 10, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 10, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 10, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $22,955 in the last three years.
- March 4, 2026Fine: $9,110
- December 14, 2023Fine: $13,845
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Heritage Health Care, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 53
- Average residents per day
- 54
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 7, 1993
- Part of a chain
- Americare Senior Living, 23 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175249
Location
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1630 W 2ND STREETChanute, KS 66720
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Questions about Heritage Health Care Center
How did Heritage Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 6, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Heritage Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Heritage Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Heritage Health Care Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $22,955.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.