HERITAGE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How HERITAGE CENTER Compares

HERITAGE CENTER is a 172-bed government-owned nursing facility in Evansville, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.5%) is above the Indiana average of 3.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 172 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

Among the 17 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Evansville, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.2% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.5% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (42% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.5% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9% (35% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.9% — worse than the Indiana average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Evansville

Evansville sits in Vanderburgh County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

30,633 (16.9%)

Median age

38.6 years

Median household income

$51,179

Median home value

$136,100

Demographics for Vanderburgh County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Evansville.

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