All citations for Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit

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.

Back to Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit

Last standard health inspection on record

April 2, 2024

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 1 to 14 of 14 citations

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

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2024).

  2. 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 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 10, 2024).

  3. 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 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 28, 2024).

  4. 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 April 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Use approved construction type or materials.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (August 15, 2022).

  6. 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 March 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 29, 2022).

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

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 16, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2019).

  8. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  9. 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 2, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2024).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2022).

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

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2022).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2022).

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

    Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0227, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 16, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2019).

  14. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0018, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 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.