All citations for Lima Convalescent 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

April 24, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 34 citations

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

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 21, 2026).

  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, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

  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, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

  4. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

  5. 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 April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

  7. 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 August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

  8. 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 August 22, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 22, 2019).

  9. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

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

    Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0241, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    Fire Safety Evaluation Survey (June 3, 2025).

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

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

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

    Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0241, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    Fire Safety Evaluation Survey (September 22, 2022).

  13. 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 August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

  14. 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 August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

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

    Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0241, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    Fire Safety Evaluation Survey (October 11, 2019).

  16. 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 April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

  17. 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 April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

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

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

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

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

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

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2025).

  20. 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 August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

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

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

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

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

  22. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

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

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

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

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

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

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2022).

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

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

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

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 22, 2019).

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.