Heritage House
1200 Brookridge Circle, Atlantic, IA 50022
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How Heritage House Compares
Heritage House is a 61-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Atlantic, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (12.0%) is below the Iowa average of 21.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 61 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Atlantic, the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.4% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (26% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.6% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (30% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 12.0% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6% (44% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Atlantic
Atlantic sits in Cass County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 2,973 (22.9%)
- Median age
- 45.2 years
- Median household income
- $52,005
- Median home value
- $107,200
Demographics for Cass County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Atlantic.
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