Nursing Care Index

Heritage Hall Big Stone Gap

Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia · CCN 495135 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Heritage Hall (15 facilities, chain average 4.1 stars)

CMS rates Heritage Hall Big Stone Gap 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 180 certified beds, 166 residents a day on average. 41 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 6 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $40,517.

On record

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / 5 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.10709 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.40687 hours per resident per day
Weekend total2.55535 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover26.6% (registered nurses 6.3%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2024-11-19
complaint survey
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-09
2024-11-19
complaint survey
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-09
2024-11-19
complaint survey
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-09
2024-11-19
complaint survey
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-09
2023-08-15
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-11
2023-02-01 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-07
2023-02-01 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-07
2023-02-01 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-07
2023-02-01 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-07
2023-02-01 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-02-07
2021-05-12 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0886
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0646
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0728
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2021-05-12 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2021-07-08
2019-06-27 Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0868
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0660
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0693
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11
2019-06-27 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2019-08-11

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2024-11-19Fine$40,517

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Dalton, Brad
Individual
adp of the snf2024-04-01
Dalton, Robert
Individual
adp of the snf2014-04-21
East, Thomas
Individual
adp of the snf2014-04-21
Gallant, Cassandra
Individual
adp of the snf2024-07-11
Giles, Norelle
Individual
adp of the snf2025-06-27
Quinn, Donald
Individual
adp of the snf2025-06-27
East, Thomas
Individual
corporate director2012-11-20
Hopkins, William
Individual
corporate director2010-07-23
Dalton, Brad
Individual
corporate officer2024-07-11
Dalton, Robert
Individual
corporate officer2014-04-21
East, Thomas
Individual
corporate officer2012-11-20
Gallant, Cassandra
Individual
corporate officer2024-07-11
Dalton, Brad
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-04-01
Dalton, Robert
Individual
operational/managerial control2014-04-21

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Wise County.