All citations for Ballard 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

April 16, 2026

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No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2026).
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 April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0009, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
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 April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0018, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0023, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0034, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0035, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
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 April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 26, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
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 April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
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 April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
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 April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
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.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
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 April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
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 April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2026).

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.