All citations for Northern Lights HCC

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

July 30, 2025

Showing 1 to 23 of 23 citations

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

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

  3. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

  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 July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

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

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

  6. 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 July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

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

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2024).

  9. 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 May 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2024).

  10. 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 May 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2024).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2024).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2023).

  13. 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 May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2023).

  14. 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 May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2023).

  15. 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 May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2023).

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

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

  17. 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 July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

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

    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 11, 2025).

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

    Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0912, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2023).

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

    Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0919, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 19, 2023).

  22. 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 May 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 22, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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