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.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 23, 2026

Showing 26 to 33 of 33 citations

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

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

    Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2024).

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

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

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

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2024).

  3. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2024).

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

    Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0111, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2024).

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

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2024).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2024).

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

    Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0912, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2024).

  8. 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 January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 28, 2024).

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.