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Heron's Key, Gig Harbor, WA: 5 star rating, no fines

Heron's Key in Gig Harbor, WA is owned by 1 individual whom CMS lists (names not shown), is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 18 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on February 13, 2026, and none of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
4340 Borgen Blvd NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
5 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
30
Residents per day
19 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Herons Key
Fines
$0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
18, of which 0 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
February 13, 2026
CMS Certification Number
505531
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
February 13, 2026F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 26, 2026data.cms.gov
February 13, 2026F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 26, 2026data.cms.gov
February 13, 2026F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 26, 2026data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F732Post nurse staffing information every day.C: widespread, minimal harm potentialCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F625Notify 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F578Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
November 15, 2024F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 27, 2024data.cms.gov
January 8, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 1, 2024data.cms.gov
January 8, 2024F761Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 1, 2024data.cms.gov
January 8, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 1, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 10 individual or personal trusts (1 owners, 2 managers, 7 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Emerald CommunitiesOperational or managerial controlNot listedAugust 1, 2015data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.