All citations for Meridian Care of Alice

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

March 27, 2026

Showing 1 to 23 of 23 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    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 J.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 5, 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

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2026).

  3. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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

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

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2026).

  4. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2026).

  5. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2026).

  6. 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 October 26, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 9, 2023).

  7. 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 5, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2026).

  8. 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 February 19, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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

    Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of October 26, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 9, 2023).

  10. 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 October 26, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 10, 2023).

  11. 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 5, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2026).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2026).

  13. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2026).

  14. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of March 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2026).

  15. 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 December 3, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 29, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 30, 2025).

  17. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2025).

  18. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2025).

  19. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of October 26, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 9, 2023).

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

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

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

    Health citation F-0925, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of October 26, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 9, 2023).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 26, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 25, 2023).

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

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 26, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 25, 2023).

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

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 26, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 25, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.