Heritage Health Care Center is a medium-sized, for-profit nursing facility located in Oakwood Village, Ohio. With 80 beds available, the center operates under corporate ownership and serves residents who require both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. It participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible to individuals who rely on these forms of insurance for coverage of their care needs. Heritage Health Care Center is not part of a continuing care retirement community, and it offers an array of services designed to support the needs of its diverse population of residents.
The facility provides care for individuals who require assistance with daily living activities, and also accommodates residents with more complex health needs, including dialysis services and psychotropic medication management. Heritage Health Care Center aims to offer a comfortable and homelike environment and strives to create a safe and supportive setting for its residents. The center meets the needs of those coming from hospital stays who require rehabilitation, with Medicare generally covering up to 100 days for eligible individuals, as well as those who transition to longer-term residency, often supported by Medicaid after personal financial resources are exhausted.
Regular health, fire, and safety inspections are conducted at the facility by state and federal authorities. In recent years, Heritage Health Care Center has addressed areas identified for improvement, including maintaining a safe and clean environment, developing comprehensive care plans, protecting resident rights, assisting with daily living tasks, and ensuring timely and appropriate reporting for incidents of suspected abuse or neglect. The facility has also focused on infection control, medication management, and making certain that safety features like functional call systems are in place throughout the building. The center’s staff are committed to the wellbeing of its residents, aiming to provide both the necessary medical and personal care, as well as meaningful activities to enrich daily life.
Heritage Health Care Center’s commitment is to honor the rights and dignity of all residents, supporting them in making choices about their care, including the right to participate in or refuse treatments and to establish advance directives. The staff work to implement tailored care plans that reflect each individual’s preferences and needs, with an emphasis on gradual reduction of medications when appropriate and the use of non-pharmacological interventions where possible. Through its participation in Medicare and Medicaid, and ongoing attention to its service standards and resident quality of life, Heritage Health Care Center seeks to be a supportive environment where residents can receive the care they need in a community-focused setting.