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 34 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

    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 August 5, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2026).

  11. 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 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

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

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental 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).

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

    Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0541, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2026).

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

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

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 5, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (July 24, 2026).

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

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 5, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2026).

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

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

    Health citation F-0691, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 5, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 1, 2026).

  18. 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 February 26, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection.

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

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

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

    Health citation F-0561, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

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

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

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

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

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

    Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

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

    Health citation F-0603, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

  23. 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 February 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

  24. 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 February 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

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

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

    Health citation F-0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

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.