Heritage Healthcare of Lyndhurst
Nursing Home Facility
1575 Brainard Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Heritage Healthcare of Lyndhurst is a senior care community located in Lyndhurst, OH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lyndhurst area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (440) 460-1000.
Operated by Embassy Healthcare, which runs 28 communities in our directory.
With 119 beds, Heritage Healthcare of Lyndhurst is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lyndhurst average about 66 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 20 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 73%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Cuyahoga County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 66 problems at Heritage Healthcare of Lyndhurst. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 37 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $104,650.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
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 Healthcare of Lyndhurst offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 119
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 73%
- Last health inspection April 2025
Resident & family reviews
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