Heritage Place of Decatur

Name: Heritage Place of Decatur
Address: 605 W MULBERRY ST, Decatur, TX, 76234, US
Telephone: 9406275444

605 W Mulberry St, Decatur, TX 76234 · Wise County · 60 certified beds · avg 44 residents/day · certified since Jul 5, 1995

Part of chain: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE (149 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.89

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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.

All citations in the current public record (13)

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
Feb 27, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
Nov 21, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Nov 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Nov 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Nov 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Nov 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council.
Aug 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Aug 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have doctor's orders in place for a resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Aug 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	6	E
2025	6	E
2026	1	D

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Texas avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.89	3.46	3.95	bottom 17% in Texas; bottom 10% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.32	0.44	0.69	bottom 34% in Texas; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.44	3.04	3.50	bottom 12% in Texas; bottom 8% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.33	0.34	0.48	top 38% in Texas; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	55.3	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	54.6	42.9	—

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 2.99, RN 0.33, weekend 2.52. Staffing rating: 1/5.

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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Blake, Gary	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2021
Blake, Malisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2021
Creative Solutions in Healthcare INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2021
Huggins, Linda	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
"Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
"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
The Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation	1.3 mi	Decatur, TX	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Decatur Medical Lodge	1.7 mi	Decatur, TX	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Bridgeport Medical Lodge	9.4 mi	Bridgeport, TX	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 675513.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Heritage Place of Decatur

605 W Mulberry St, Decatur, TX 76234 · 9406275444

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Does your facility have an active resident council, and how does management respond to its concerns?"
☐ "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 675513 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)