All citations for Heritage Place of Decatur

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.

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Last standard health inspection on record

November 21, 2025

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 2, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 2, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 2, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of June 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 22, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 22, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 22, 2023).

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.