Nursing homes › Washington › Heron'S Key
4340 Borgen Blvd Nw, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 · (253) 313-0800 · 30 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 191 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 5.75 (Washington median: 4.15). RN hours: 1.70. Weekend total: 5.36. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 19 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2026-02-13 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-26 |
| 2024-11-15 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-11-15 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-01-08 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-02-01 |
| 2024-01-08 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-01 |
| 2024-01-08 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-01 |
| 2023-08-31 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-28 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-31 | Fine | $15,015 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERONS KEY | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 01/10/2013 |
| KILCUP, LEROY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2016 |
| KING, GARY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/10/2013 |
| SCHNEIDER, DAPHNE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/10/2013 |
| VANHORN, DANNA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/10/2013 |
| ANTONUCCI, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| CHAMBARD, ALLAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2015 |
| WALLIN, KAY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2015 |
| EMERALD COMMUNITIES | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2015 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Heron'S Key — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 505531), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/heron-s-key-gig-harbor-wa/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 505531. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.