All citations for Elevate Care North Branch

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 25 of 25 citations

  1. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2025).

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

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2025).

  3. 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 April 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (May 15, 2025).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2025).

  5. 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 April 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2025).

  6. 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 April 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2025).

  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 December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

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

    Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0915, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

  9. 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 December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

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

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2025).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 18, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2025).

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

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).

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

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).

  19. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

  24. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

  25. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 1, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2022).

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.