All citations for Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac
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.
Last standard health inspection on record
February 6, 2026
Showing 51 to 75 of 80 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2025).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 26, 2023).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2023).
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.