All citations for Alvarado 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.
Last standard health inspection on record
January 23, 2026
Showing 1 to 25 of 26 citations
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 16, 2025).
The home is disputing this citation.
No harm, with 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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with 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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 24, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2025).
No harm, with 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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with 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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2025).
No harm, with 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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 27, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 9, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 9, 2024).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.