All citations for Elderwood at Amherst

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

April 18, 2025

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

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

    Health citation F-0678, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

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

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  4. 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 December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  10. 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 January 16, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    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 D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 15, 2023. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 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.