CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 5055312026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Heron'S Key

4340 Borgen Blvd Nw · Gig Harbor, WA 98332 · Pierce County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds30CMS provider file
Recent citation rows37current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-02-1332026-02-137
Cycle 22024-11-15122024-11-154
Cycle 32024-01-0842024-01-087
02 / CITATION DETAIL

37 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-13 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-10
2026-02-13 · FIREE0018Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-10
2026-02-13 · FIREE0031Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-10
2026-02-13 · FIREE0039Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-10
2026-02-13 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-26
2026-02-13 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-26
2026-02-13 · HEALTHF0790Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-26
2026-02-13 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-10
2026-02-13 · FIREK0781Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-10
2026-02-13 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-10
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0559Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0572Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0623Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0625Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · HEALTHF0921Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-27
2024-11-15 · FIREK0293Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-16
2024-11-15 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-16
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2023-08-31Fine$15,0150
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • HERONS KEYOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 01/10/2013
  • ANTONUCCI, JAMESIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
  • ASHLEY, JOHNATHANIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/17/2016
  • KILCUP, LEROYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2016
  • KING, GARYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/10/2013
  • SCHNEIDER, DAPHNEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/10/2013
  • VANHORN, DANNAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/10/2013
  • ANTONUCCI, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
  • CHAMBARD, ALLANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/13/2015
  • WALLIN, KAYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/13/2015
  • EMERALD COMMUNITIESOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2015

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours5.75per resident day
RN hours1.70per resident day
Weekend nurse hours5.36per resident day
Staff turnover29.6%CMS reported field
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