All citations for Blue Lake Post Acute

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 10, 2026

Showing 1 to 24 of 24 citations

  1. 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 April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

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

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

  3. 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 April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

  4. 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 April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

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

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

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

    Provide appropriate foot care.

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

    Health citation F-0687, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 11, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 29, 2026).

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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

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

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

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

    Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

  9. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

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

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

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

    Health citation F-0676, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 11, 2026).

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

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

  12. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection.

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

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0025, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

    Meet the requirements of an integrated health system.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0042, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

    Construct fire resistant interior walls.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0331, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 2026).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 1, 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.