All citations for Easton Health Care 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

January 13, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 59 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (April 26, 2024).

  2. 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 January 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2026).

  3. Harm to a resident

    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 G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2026).

  5. 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 January 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2026).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2026).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2026).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2024).

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

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0851, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of February 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2024).

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

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2024).

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

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 7, 2024).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of February 28, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2024).

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

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 29, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 8, 2024).

  14. 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 September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2022).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2022).

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

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2022).

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

    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 15, 2022).

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

    Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0022, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 15, 2022).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 15, 2022).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 15, 2022).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 15, 2022).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 7, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 15, 2022).

  23. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2026).

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

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2026).

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

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2026).

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.