All citations for Lake Balboa 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 12, 2026

Showing 1 to 10 of 10 citations

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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 8, 2025).

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

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

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

    Health citation F-0583, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 8, 2025).

  3. 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 March 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 8, 2025).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 8, 2025).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).

  7. 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 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).

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

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 18, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 10, 2025).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of December 13, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 21, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

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

    Health citation F-0912, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (April 8, 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.