All citations for Careone at Ridgewood Avenue

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

June 4, 2025

Showing 1 to 18 of 18 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2025).

  2. 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 June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2025).

  3. 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 June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2025).

  4. 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 June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2025).

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

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2025).

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

    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0347, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2025).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 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 June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2025).

  9. 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 June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2025).

  10. 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 June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2025).

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

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2025).

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

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2025).

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2026).

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

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 5, 2025).

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

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

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

    Health citation F-0577, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 18, 2025).

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

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2025).

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2025).

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

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

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

    Health citation F-0849, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of June 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 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.