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 24 of 24 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  4. 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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  9. 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 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

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

    Health citation F-0565, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

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

    Health citation F-0570, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

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

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

  15. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, 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).

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

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

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems 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

    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 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning 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

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

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

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services 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 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 May 27, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

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