Atlantic Specialty Care
Medicare-certified1300 East 19th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Heritage House
Atlantic, IowaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Heritage House
Heritage House is an assisted living community in Atlantic, IA. It is licensed by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing as an assisted living program for up to 108 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
108 residents
State license
#S0055, Licensed
Location
Atlantic, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1200 Brookridge Cir, Atlantic, Iowa 50022
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Heritage House includes Heritage House, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Heritage House's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Iowa average.
Medicare has not fined Heritage House in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 58 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 40 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 1, 2025Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 1, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 1, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 1, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Wesley Retirement Services Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 61
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 2005
- Part of a chain
- Wesleylife, 10 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165561
Location
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1200 Brookridge CirAtlantic, IA 50022
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501 E 5th St, Atlantic, IA 50022
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Allen Place
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Questions about Heritage House
Does Heritage House have a nursing home?+
Yes. Heritage House is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Heritage House's other levels of care.
How did Heritage House do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 11, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Heritage House?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Heritage House been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Heritage House in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.