Citations Summary
Jun 2022 – May 20268 Inspections Conducted
2
No citations found
25% of all inspections
6
Resulted in citations
75% of all inspections
49 Total Citations — state avg: 41
Issued across those 6 inspections
45Standard Health
4Life Safety Code
Severity of Citations
How serious were those 49 citations?
0
Minor potential harm
All corrected ✓
0
No actual harm
None in this period
In plain language
- Across 8 inspections in the current reporting window, 2 found no citations at all; inspectors issued 49 citations in total.
- Of those, 45 were standard health citations (quality of care) and 4 were related to the Life Safety Code (fire protection).
- The state logged 53 complaints about this facility; 6 led to on-site inspections.
- The state has 3 formal enforcement actions (fines or stipulations) on record.
A citation is a rule violation noted by a state inspector. Most are corrected through a plan of correction; the sections below show each citation, its severity, and how the facility compares with the statewide average.
Provider Information
Type
Nursing Home
Operating Certificate
4102311N
County
Rensselaer
Phone
(518) 274-4125
Operated By
Heritage House Nursing Center, Inc (Not for Profit)
DOH Regional Office
Capital District
Occupancy Rate
87%
Staff Flu Vaccination
86%
Inspection Details
Surveys with Citations Only▼
Standard Health Citations
Administration
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Free From Abuse And Neglect
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Notify Of Changes (injury/decline/room, Etc. )
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Quality Of Care
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Reporting Of Alleged Violations
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Resident Rights/exercise Of Rights
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Resident's Care Supervised By A Physician
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
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Standard Health Citations
Baseline Care Plan
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Care Plan Timing And Revision
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Develop/implement Comprehensive Care Plan
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Dispose Garbage And Refuse Properly
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Food Procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Free From Unnec Psychotropic Meds/prn Use
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Grievances
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Label/store Drugs And Biologicals
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Pharmacy Srvcs/procedures/pharmacist/records
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Requirements Before Submitting A Request For
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Resident Rights/exercise Of Rights
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Life Safety Code Citations
Building Construction Type And Height
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Fire Alarm System - Testing And Maintenance
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Gas Equipment - Cylinder And Container Storag
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Gas Equipment - Precautions For Handling Oxyg
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
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Standard Health Citations
Investigate/prevent/correct Alleged Violation
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Quality Of Care
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Reporting Of Alleged Violations
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
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Standard Health Citations
Free Of Accident Hazards/supervision/devices
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Severity Scale Reference
Level 0 — No Harm Potential
Level 2 — Minor Potential Harm
Level 3 — Actual Harm
Level 4 — Immediate Jeopardy
Complaints
Jun 2022 – May 2026Below state average. This facility received 51.4 complaints per 100 beds vs. a statewide rate of 57.4. 25 citations resulted from those complaints (24.2 per 100 beds vs. 5.3 statewide).
Total Complaints
53
55,669 statewide
Per 100 Occupied Beds
51.4
57.4 state avg
On-Site Inspections
6
7,566 statewide
Citations Issued
25
24.2 per 100 beds · avg 5.3
Facility-Reported Incidents
53%
55% statewide
| Citations by Category | This Facility |
|---|---|
| Administration | 1 |
| Dietary Services | 1 |
| Other Services | 1 |
| Physical Environment | 0 |
| Quality of Care | 4 |
| Resident Rights | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
Enforcement & Fines
Jun 2016 – May 20263 enforcement actions totaling $36,000 in fines over the reporting period. Resolved via Stipulation & Order agreements with the NY Department of Health where applicable.
December 16, 2022
$10,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-23-043 · Signed April 14, 2023
Reason: Quality of Care
Reason: Quality of Care
December 2, 2020
$10,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-21-038 · Signed February 11, 2021
Reason: Quality of Care
Reason: Quality of Care
November 12, 2020
$16,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-21-028 · Signed February 4, 2021
Reason: Resident Rights
Reason: Resident Rights