All citations for Alta Gardens Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 18, 2026

Showing 26 to 35 of 35 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 19, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0814, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 7, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 14, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.