All citations for Autumn Care of Waynesville

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

June 4, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 28 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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

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

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

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

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  3. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  4. Harm to a resident

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

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

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  5. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0001, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

  8. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

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

    Health citation F-0559, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than 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.

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

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  12. No harm, with 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.

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

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  14. 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 May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  16. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.

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

    Health citation F-0895, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  19. 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 May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

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

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

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

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

  24. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2024).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 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.