All citations for Nortonville Health Care 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

January 14, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 35 citations

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

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  3. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  5. 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 April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0868, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0882, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

  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 April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

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

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

  14. 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 April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

  16. 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 April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

  17. 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 April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

  18. 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 April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

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

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

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

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  20. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

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

    Health citation F-0801, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  23. 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 April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

  25. 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 April 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2025).

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.