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 26 to 50 of 50 citations

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

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2025).

  2. 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 February 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2025).

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

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

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

    Health citation F-0919, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of February 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 12, 2025).

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

    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 D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 25, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2024).

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

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

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

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

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

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

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

    Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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

    Health citation F-0756, 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).

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

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

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

    Health citation F-0758, 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 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 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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 25, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 4, 2026).

  17. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, 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).

  18. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 14, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 14, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 14, 2025).

  21. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, 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).

  22. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, 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).

  23. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop a communication plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0029, 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).

  24. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, 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).

  25. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.