Heritage Grove Estates
1610 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66611 · (785) 267-2960
For profit - Corporation · 80 certified beds
Heritage Grove Estates has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2026, found 12 citations (the Kansas average is 9.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $9,113 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 22, 2026 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.July 22, 2026 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.July 22, 2026 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.July 22, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 22, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.July 22, 2026 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 22, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.July 22, 2026 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 22, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.July 22, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.July 22, 2026 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.July 22, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 22, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.July 22, 2026 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 22, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.July 22, 2026 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.July 22, 2026 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Post nurse staffing information every day.July 22, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 22, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.July 22, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.July 22, 2026 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.July 22, 2026 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 29, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $9,113January 29, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.03 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 53.5% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 80 |
| Average residents per day | 59.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center Topeka · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Healthcare Resort of Topeka Topeka · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Brewster Health Center Topeka · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Brighton Place North Topeka · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Countryside Health Center Topeka · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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