All citations for Heritage of Emerson

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

June 5, 2025

Showing 1 to 6 of 6 citations

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

    Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0886, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

  2. 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 April 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

  3. 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 April 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2023).

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

    Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0922, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2023).

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

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 20, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 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.