ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Heritage Grove Estates

1610 Sw 37Th Street, Topeka, KS 66611

CMS 4/5 stars #6 of 15 in Shawnee County (785) 267-2960
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
75%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $9,113 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.69 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.6 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $9,113 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.03 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.60 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.56 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 53.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 7, 2024 (2 years ago).

J Jan 29, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Aug 7, 2024 F0941

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 7, 2024 F0942

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 7, 2024 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 7, 2024 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 7, 2024 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Feb 2, 2023 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

G Feb 2, 2023 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MCCRITE, JUDITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCCRITE, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCCRITE, JUDITH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MCCRITE, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MCCRITE, PATRICK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCCRITE HOLDING COMPANY Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MCCRITE FAMILY GIFTING TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MCCRITE, PATRICK Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MCCRITE, JUDITH Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MCCRITE REAL ESTATE INC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Heritage Grove Estates

What is the ElderGrade for Heritage Grove Estates? +

Heritage Grove Estates holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Heritage Grove Estates? +

Residents receive an average of 4.03 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Heritage Grove Estates been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 18 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Heritage Grove Estates accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Heritage Grove Estates is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.