All citations for Lenoir Health 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 20 of 20 citations

  1. 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 March 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  5. 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 February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2023).

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

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 23, 2023).

  7. 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 February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2023).

  8. 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 February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2023).

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

    Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0926, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2023).

  10. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 7, 2025).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 7, 2025).

  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 March 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

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

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 3, 2023).

  14. 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 February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2023).

  15. 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 February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2023).

  16. 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 February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2023).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

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

    Health citation F-0740, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 8, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  19. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Health citation F-0888, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 23, 2023).

  20. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

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

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 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.