All citations for Cedar Lake Nursing 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

September 10, 2025

Showing 1 to 14 of 14 citations

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 September 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 20, 2025).
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 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 18, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
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 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 19, 2025).
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 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0576, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 12, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 12, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 12, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of September 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2024).
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 August 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 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.