All citations for Bickford Health 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

January 13, 2026

Showing 26 to 50 of 120 citations

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

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

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

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

  10. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

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

    Health citation F-0851, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2024).

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 8, 2024).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2024).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  15. 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 April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 8, 2024).

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 24, 2024).

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

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2022).

  18. 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 December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2022).

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

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

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

    Health citation F-0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2022).

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

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2022).

  21. 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 December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2022).

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

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

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

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2022).

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

    Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

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

    Health citation F-0729, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2022).

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

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

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

    Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2022).

  25. 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 December 28, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2022).

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.