Heritage House

Heritage House is a long-term care facility located at 1200 Brookridge Circle in Atlantic, Iowa (zip code 50022), within Cass County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Heritage House has a total of 61 certified beds, placing it among the smaller skilled nursing facilities in the state. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three primary domains. Heritage House receives a 4-star rating in health inspections, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, indicating staffing levels that are above the national average across nursing staff categories. The quality measure rating stands at 4 stars as well, based on clinical data points such as rates of hospitalization, medication use, and residents' functional outcomes. All three component ratings align with the overall score, presenting a consistent picture across the measured domains. Heritage House is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and time limitations. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria in the state of Iowa. Families and individuals seeking admission are advised to contact the facility directly at (712) 243-1850 to verify current bed availability, payer acceptance policies, and any additional payment options that may be available. Compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 stars, Heritage House performs above average across all measured categories. Its 4-star ratings in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures each exceed the national baseline. As a non-profit facility with 61 certified beds, Heritage House serves a relatively contained resident population in a rural Iowa county. The data presented here is sourced from CMS and reflects the most recently available federal reporting period. Ratings are subject to change as new inspection cycles and staffing data are incorporated into the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System.