Heartland Health Care Center
1600 Matthew DriveFort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 939-5555
| Initial certification: NA | Owner: For profit |
| Medicare/Medicaid Participation: Both | Continuing-care retirement community: No |
| Number of beds: 120 | Part of a chain: Yes |
Health Inspection Deficiencies

(1=worst, 5=best)

(1=worst, 5=best)
| Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations, 8/1/2008 to 10/31/2009 | View previous inspections |
| Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home: 8 | |
| Average number of health deficiencies (Florida): 11 | |
| Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.): 10 | |
| Range of health deficiencies (Florida): 1-54 | |
Environmental Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | 4/9/2009 | 5/9/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | 4/9/2009 | 5/9/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | 4/9/2009 | 5/9/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | 4/9/2009 | 5/9/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | 4/9/2009 | 5/9/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Quality Care Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | 1/22/2009 | 2/22/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Resident Rights Deficiencies
| What the nursing home failed to do |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. | 1/22/2009 | 2/22/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Give enough notice to the resident before changing the resident's room or roommate. | 4/9/2009 | 5/9/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News
method and plans to change the approach it currently uses.
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.
