All citations for La Plata Nursing Home

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

November 8, 2024

Showing 1 to 25 of 35 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

  2. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0025, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0026, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

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

    Health citation F-0678, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

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

    Health citation F-0700, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

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

    Health citation F-0728, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

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

    Health citation F-0909, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2023).

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

    Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Meet other general requirements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

  20. 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 April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

  21. 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 April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

  22. 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 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

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

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2023).

  25. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 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.