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 16 of 16 citations

  1. 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).

  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 February 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  3. 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).

  4. 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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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).

  9. 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 September 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0351, 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).

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

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

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 12, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (November 4, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (November 4, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (September 23, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (September 23, 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.