Heritage Hall-Rich Creek

120 Old Virginia Avenue · Rich Creek, VA · 24147 · 5407262328

120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Heritage Hall

Why this verdict

  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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Red flags

No standard inspection in over 2 years

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Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 65
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 63
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 44
Context 5% 85

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.613.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.420.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.89≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year37%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (20 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E March 14, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • No harm found · C March 14, 2024

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Administration

  • No harm found · C March 14, 2024

    Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · E December 9, 2021

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected January 3, 2022 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F December 9, 2021

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected January 3, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D January 28, 2019

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected March 12, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 28, 2019

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected March 12, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 28, 2019

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected March 12, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 28, 2019

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected March 12, 2019 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D January 28, 2019

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected March 12, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • No harm found · C January 28, 2019

    Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Corrected March 12, 2019 · Resident Rights

  • No harm found · C January 28, 2019

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected March 12, 2019 · Resident Rights

  • No harm found · C January 28, 2019

    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.

    Corrected March 12, 2019 · Resident Rights

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 495371 · certified since December 1, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.