Heritage Pointe of Huntington
1180 West 500 North, Huntington, IN 46750 · Huntington County · (260) 355-2750
78 certified beds, about 74 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155692 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 16 health citations since February 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.33 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.54 of those hours.
38.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 16 health citations on file.
March 10, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from mental abuse by a staff member when the staff member recorded a cognitively impaired resident with her personal cell phone while the resident was using the restroom and the staff member viewed the recording with others. (Resident B and CNA 3) Using the reasonable person concept, it can be determined Resident B would not expect to be video recorded while using the restroom in his home (the facility) and would experience psychosocial harm, dehumanization, and humiliation as a result of this mental abuse.
February 11, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified of dietary recommendations for a resident with weight loss for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident 41).
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, a staff member failed to report a resident's allegation of abuse to the administrator for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident 69)
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents and/or resident representatives received a copy of their baseline care plans on admission for 6 of 10 residents reviewed for care plans. (Residents 7, 11, 13, 50, 55, and 76)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for a cognitively impaired resident to prevent repeated falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident 41).
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician prescribed diets were followed and resident food preferences were honored for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident 9).
- D Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Infection Preventionist (IP) role was filled by a staff member with the appropriate schedule to support the ability to perform IP responsibilities by having the full-time DON assume IP responsibilities.
October 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for a cognitively impaired resident to prevent repeated falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident B)
January 3, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure transmission-based precautions were implemented to prevent the spread of infectious gastroenteritis for 1 of 9 residents with gastroenteritis (Resident 15). This deficient practice resulted in the development of gastroenteritis for 8 of the remaining 16 residents who resided on the secured unit (Resident 20, 41, 61, 25, 50, 32, 52, and 38).
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide daily grooming assistance for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). (Resident 3)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide supervision to prevent repeated falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident 30)
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure appropriate clinical indications for the use of an antipsychotic medication for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 2)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to dispose of unlabeled and unused medications for 2 of 3 medication carts reviewed for medication storage and labeling. (Medication Cart B and Medication Cart C)
April 23, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff reported a resident's change in condition to the nurse before proceeding with care and failed to complete a physical assessment after an unwitnessed fall with head injury for a cognitively impaired and dependent resident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident B).
February 26, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a current copy of the resident's advance directive was in their clinical record for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for advance directives. (Resident 54) Review of Resident 54's clinical record was completed on [DATE] at 3:08 p.m. Diagnoses included unspecified dementia, episodic paroxysmal anxiety, depressive disorder with severe psychotic symptoms, and body dysmorphic disorder. A current, [DATE], physician order indicated the following: Description - DNR Advance Directive Status: Verified With Family Only. During a review of a [DATE] care plan, on [DATE] at 3:30 p.m., it indicated the resident desired to be a DNR (do not resuscitate) and her wishes would be honored. Instructions were to get a signed DNR with a physician's signature. Code status was to be reviewed as needed. [...]
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to apply a dynamic elbow brace per physician's order for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for range of motion. (Resident 50).
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 7 on February 11, 2026, 6 on January 3, 2025, 4 on February 26, 2024.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- C Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.33 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.96 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.88 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.2% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.79 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.48 on weekdays and 3.96 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.95 in April to June 2025 to 4.33 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.33 | 0.54 | 4.48 | 3.96 | 2.8% | 0 of 90 | 74 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.23 | 0.42 | 4.34 | 3.96 | 2.7% | 1 of 92 | 73 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.48 | 0.39 | 4.60 | 4.18 | 2.6% | 0 of 92 | 73 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.95 | 0.58 | 4.15 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 70 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.2 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.4 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.2 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.7 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borne-Bauman, Candice | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Flueckiger, Russell | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Lehman, Scott | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Macklin, Larry | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| McIntire, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Smith, Scott | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Sprunger, Kyle | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Wheeler, Dane | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Forvis Mazars, LLP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Morrison Management Specialists Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Proactive Medical Review and Consultants LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| United Methodist Memorial Home | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Boxell, Jeffery | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Brothers, Alfred | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Carmer, Toni | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Conner, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Fenstermacher, Marlene | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Flueckiger, Russell | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Fullbright, Shelly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Hoy, Marcelline | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Jones, Jeffery | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Knepp, Glenn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Lehman, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Macklin, Larry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Mathew, Pekkakuzhiyil | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| McIntire, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Ream, Thomas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Rice, Edwin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Smith, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Sprunger, Kyle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Stanley, Jodie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Wheeler, Dane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Blue Management Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Evergreen Services Group Topco LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| First Bank of Berne | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Forvis Mazars, LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Morrison Management Specialists Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Proactive Medical Review and Consultants LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Skylight Partners Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| United Methodist Memorial Home | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Boxell, Jeffery | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Mathew, Pekkakuzhiyil | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Rice, Edwin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Stanley, Jodie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 10, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Hickory Creek at Huntington Huntington, 2.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Envive of Huntington Huntington, 2.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Markle Health & Rehabilitation Markle, 11 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Majestic Care of West Allen Fort Wayne, 14.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Timbercrest Church of the Brethren Home North Manchester, 15.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Peabody Retirement Community North Manchester, 15.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Heritage Pointe of Warren Warren, 15.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Heritage Pointe of Huntington's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Heritage Pointe of Huntington 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Heritage Pointe of Huntington get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 11, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Heritage Pointe of Huntington been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Heritage Pointe of Huntington accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Heritage Pointe of Huntington?
- CMS lists 47 owners and managers. Legal business name: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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