All citations for Norwalk Memorial Home

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 15, 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 1 to 23 of 23 citations

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

    Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

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

    Health citation F-0729, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

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

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

  3. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

  4. 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 March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

  5. 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 March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

  6. 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 March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

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

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

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

    Health citation F-0582, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

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

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

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

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

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

    Health citation F-0740, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

  10. 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 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 30, 2024).

  11. 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 March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

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

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

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

    Health citation F-0582, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

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

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

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

    Health citation F-0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

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

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

  15. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

  16. 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

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

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 5, 2022).

  17. 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 May 30, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2019).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2019).

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

    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 D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2019).

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

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2019).

  21. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2019).

  22. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Health citation F-0606, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (September 30, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (September 30, 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.