All citations for Kerens Care Center

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 10, 2025

Showing 1 to 8 of 8 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 24, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 25, 2024).

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

    Install proper backup exit lighting.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 22, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 6, 2023).

  3. 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 December 22, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 6, 2023).

  4. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 22, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 6, 2023).

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

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

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

    Health citation F-0626, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 22, 2024).

  6. 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 July 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 22, 2024).

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 22, 2024).

  8. 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 22, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 6, 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.