Heritage Grove Estates
1610 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66611 · Shawnee County · 80 certified beds · avg 60 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1988 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jan 29, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jan 28, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 2, 2023 · F-0686
The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Mar 6, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 2, 2023 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Mar 6, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (18)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 7, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or maintain an effective training program for its direct care staff, including training on how to communicate effectively with residents. |
| Aug 7, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not educate its staff on residents' rights and the facility's responsibilities toward residents. Staff can only respect rights they've been taught about. |
| Aug 7, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Aug 7, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Aug 7, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. |
| Feb 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Aug 18, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Aug 18, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Aug 18, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 18, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. |
| Aug 18, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | J ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $9,113.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | Fine | $9,113 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Kansas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.69 | 4.58 | 3.95 | bottom 23% in Kansas; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.55 | 0.81 | 0.69 | bottom 24% in Kansas; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.25 | 4.05 | 3.50 | bottom 22% in Kansas; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.48 | bottom 28% in Kansas; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.5 | 48.1 | 45.8 | bottom 34% in Kansas; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 40.0 | 42.0 | 42.9 | top 48% in Kansas; top 46% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.03, RN 0.60, weekend 3.56. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCrite Family Gifting Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 35% | 12/29/2000 |
| McCrite Holding Company | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/29/2022 |
| McCrite Real Estate INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/29/2000 |
| McCrite, Judith | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 32% | 12/29/2000 |
| McCrite, Patrick | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 33% | 12/29/2000 |
| McCrite, Judith | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2000 |
| McCrite, Judith | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2000 |
| McCrite, Patrick | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2000 |
| McCrite, Patrick | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2000 |
| McCrite, Patrick | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2007 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What ongoing training do your direct care staff receive each year?"
- "How and how often are staff trained on residents' rights?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster Health Center | 1.1 mi | Topeka, KS | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Tanglewood Nursing & Rehabilitation | 2.6 mi | Topeka, KS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Providence Living Center | 3.7 mi | Topeka, KS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center | 3.8 mi | Topeka, KS | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Legacy on 10th Avenue | 3.9 mi | Topeka, KS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab | 4.3 mi | Topeka, KS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Brighton Place West | 4.4 mi | Topeka, KS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Countryside Health Center | 4.4 mi | Topeka, KS | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Topeka Presbyterian Manor | 4.6 mi | Topeka, KS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Rolling Hills Health Center | 4.8 mi | Topeka, KS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Gardens at Aldersgate | 5.0 mi | Topeka, KS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Brighton Place North | 5.3 mi | Topeka, KS | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 175171.