All citations for Avantara Watertown

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

December 5, 2024

Showing 1 to 5 of 5 citations

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 20, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 27, 2022).

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

    Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0754, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 6, 2025).

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

    Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0131, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of September 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 25, 2023).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 17, 2023).

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.