Inspection citations at Elkader Care Center

4 citations on record, 1 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year	Citations	Involving harm or jeopardy
2024	3	1
2023	1	0

All citations Harm & jeopardy only

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0835 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D October 24, 2024 Tag F0684 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G October 24, 2024 Tag F0686 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

D August 30, 2023 Tag F0607 Corrected Sep 2023

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.