All citations for Morton Bakar 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

September 18, 2024

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 26 to 41 of 41 citations

  1. 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 September 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 27, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 27, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2019).

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

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2019).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2019).

  7. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2019).

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2019).

  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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0926, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 9, 2019).

  10. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  11. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  12. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop a communication plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0029, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  13. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0032, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  14. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  15. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  16. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 18, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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.