All citations for La Mesa Healthcare 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

March 27, 2025

Showing 1 to 19 of 19 citations

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2025).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2025).

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

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2025).

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

    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0347, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2025).

  5. 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 March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2025).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2019).

  7. 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 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2025).

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

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2025).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2025).

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

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 30, 2021).

  11. 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 December 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 30, 2021).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 30, 2021).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 30, 2021).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2019).

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

    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0032, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2019).

  16. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0343, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2019).

  17. 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 May 9, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2019).

  18. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2025).

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.