All citations for Heritage Healthcare of Hammond
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
April 15, 2026
Showing 1 to 9 of 9 citations
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (May 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.