All citations for Cura of Melrose

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 11, 2025

Showing 1 to 7 of 7 citations

Harm to a resident
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 29, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 7, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 7, 2024).
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.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 24, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 29, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 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 April 28, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 29, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 24, 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.