All citations for Avalon 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

June 12, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 25 citations

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2026).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2026).

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

    Meet other general requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

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

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2026).

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

    Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0325, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

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

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 20, 2024).

  11. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  12. 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 June 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

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

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2026).

  16. 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 June 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2026).

  17. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2026).

  18. 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 June 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2026).

  19. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2026).

  20. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 20, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0912, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

  24. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0912, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 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.