All citations for Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside

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 6, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 65 citations

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

    Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0007, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2025).

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

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2025).

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

    Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0022, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2025).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2025).

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

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 6, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

  6. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2024).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2024).

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

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0802, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2023).

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

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2023).

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

    Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0163, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2022).

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

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2022).

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

    Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

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

    Health citation F-0659, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2025).

  13. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2025).

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

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2025).

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

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 6, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2025).

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

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

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

    Health citation F-0565, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2024).

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

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

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

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2024).

  18. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2024).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, 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 (March 12, 2024).

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

    Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

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

    Health citation F-0575, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 6, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2023).

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

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2023).

  22. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2023).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2023).

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

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

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

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2022).

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

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

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

    Health citation F-0552, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2025).

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.