All citations for Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing

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.

Back to Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing

Last standard health inspection on record

March 13, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 102 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    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 G.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 22, 2024).

  2. 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 March 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 22, 2024).

  3. Harm to a resident

    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 G.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of September 27, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (September 1, 2023).

  4. Harm to a resident

    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 G.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 16, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 21, 2022).

  5. 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 June 16, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2022).

  6. Harm to a resident

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

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

    Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 16, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 21, 2022).

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

    Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0850, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of June 25, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2026).

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

    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  11. 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 March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

  12. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

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

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  14. 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 March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

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

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  16. 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 March 13, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 23, 2025).

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

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 25, 2024).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of March 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 25, 2024).

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

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0557, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 29, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

  20. 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 December 29, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 29, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of December 29, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of June 16, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2022).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 16, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2022).

  25. 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 June 16, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2022).

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.