All citations for Meridian Care Monte Vista

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

February 13, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 65 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    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 J.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection.

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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

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

    Health citation F-0678, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 3, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 4, 2025).

  3. 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 February 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 22, 2026).

  4. 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 February 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 27, 2026).

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

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of November 25, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 25, 2025).

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

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

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

    Health citation F-0552, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2026).

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

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of February 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2026).

  12. 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 February 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2026).

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

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of February 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 1, 2026).

  14. 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 August 19, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 20, 2025).

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

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of June 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of June 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 20, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

  19. 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 November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

  20. 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 November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

  22. 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 November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

  23. 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 November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 7, 2024).

  24. 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 September 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 29, 2023).

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

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 29, 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.