All citations for Bria of Elmwood Park

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

March 29, 2026

Showing 26 to 50 of 63 citations

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

    Develop a communication plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0029, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

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

    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0030, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

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

    Provide emergency officials' contact information.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0031, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

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

    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0032, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

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

    Establish methods for sharing information.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0033, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

  6. 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 March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

  7. 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 March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

  8. 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 March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

  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 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

  10. 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 March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

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

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

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

    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

  13. 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 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    Fire Safety Evaluation Survey.

  14. 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 March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

  15. 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 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

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

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

  17. 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 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 14, 2024).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).

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

    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).

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

    Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0930, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 29, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).

  23. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 3, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

  24. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 3, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

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

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 3, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

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.