All citations for Brookside Care Strategies

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

May 21, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 27 citations

  1. 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 May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).

  3. 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 May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).

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

    Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0352, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (September 11, 2026).

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  7. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  8. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  10. 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 September 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0927, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0227, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).

  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 May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).

  14. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  16. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  17. 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 September 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0325, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  21. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  22. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 30, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0025, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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.