HERITAGE GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
700 CHEROKEE, Oskaloosa, KS 66066
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How HERITAGE GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER Compares
HERITAGE GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Oskaloosa, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.2%) is below the Kansas average of 4.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 60 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Kansas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.0% — better than the Kansas average of 18.1% (45% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.9% — better than the Kansas average of 4.3% (33% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.2% — better than the Kansas average of 4.5% (52% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.5% — about the same as the Kansas average of 22.6%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 297 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa sits in Jefferson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Kansas as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 3,605 (19.0%)
- Median age
- 43.9 years
- Median household income
- $67,429
- Median home value
- $163,400
Demographics for Jefferson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Oskaloosa.
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