Heritage House
Nursing Home Facility
1200 Brookridge Circle, Atlantic, IA 50022
Heritage House is a senior care community located in Atlantic, IA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Atlantic area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (712) 243-1850.
Operated by Wesleylife, which runs 5 communities in our directory.
Heritage House is licensed for 61 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Atlantic average about 54 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Atlantic average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Atlantic average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 33%.
The community is located in Cass County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Heritage House. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Heritage House offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 61
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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