All citations for Cottonwood Healthcare 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

July 9, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 50 citations

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

    Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0111, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of July 17, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 28, 2026).

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

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0583, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

  5. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

  6. 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 August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2024).

  7. 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 August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2024).

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

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

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

    Health citation F-0628, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 25, 2026).

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

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

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

    Health citation F-0801, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 23, 2026).

  10. 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 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 23, 2026).

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

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

  13. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 4, 2024).

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

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

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

    Health citation F-0802, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 4, 2024).

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 4, 2024).

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

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

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

    Health citation F-0868, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 4, 2024).

  17. 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 July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 22, 2026).

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

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 22, 2026).

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

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  20. 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 July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

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

    Health citation F-0602, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of June 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (May 27, 2026).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

  23. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

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

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2025).

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

    Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0919, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 14, 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.