All citations for Norwood Towers Post-Acute

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

December 16, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 82 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

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

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0585, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

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

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

  4. 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 December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

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

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

  6. 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 December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

  7. 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 December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

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

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

  9. 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 December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 11, 2026).

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

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

  12. 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 June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

  13. 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 June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

  14. 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 June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

  15. 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 June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

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

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

  17. 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 June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

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

    Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0912, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2024).

  19. 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 May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 17, 2021).

  20. 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 May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2021).

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

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 17, 2021).

  22. 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 May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2021).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 17, 2021).

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 17, 2021).

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

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2021).

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.