Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
39 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.
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.
| Year | Citations | Involving harm or jeopardy |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 |
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
No actual harm, minimal potential
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident
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.