All citations for Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester

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 30, 2025

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 citations

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 April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 3, 2024).
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 April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 3, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 3, 2024).
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 April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 3, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0814, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 3, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0030, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 26, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish methods for sharing information.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0033, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 26, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 26, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 26, 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.