All citations for North County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

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

August 6, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 27 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

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

    Health citation F-0622, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 13, 2025).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  3. 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 February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  4. 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 February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

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

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

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

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

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

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

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

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

  8. 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 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

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

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

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

    Health citation F-0700, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

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

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

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

    Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

  11. 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 April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 26, 2024).

  12. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

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

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0300, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  14. 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 February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

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

    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  16. 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 February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  18. 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 April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

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

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

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

    Health citation F-0636, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

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

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

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

    Health citation F-0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

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

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 26, 2024).

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

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

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

    Health citation F-0661, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

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

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

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

    Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

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

    Health citation F-0710, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 25, 2024).

  25. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2024).

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.