All citations for Palomar Heights 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

May 30, 2025

Showing 26 to 50 of 66 citations

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

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

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

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

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

    Health citation F-0679, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

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

    Health citation F-0699, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  6. 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 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

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

    Health citation F-0800, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

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

    Health citation F-0849, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 13, 2025).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of October 16, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 9, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 9, 2024).

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

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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

    Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of October 9, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 9, 2024).

  15. 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 March 15, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 29, 2024).

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

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 15, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2024).

  17. 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 December 27, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2024).

  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 November 27, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 27, 2023).

  19. 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 September 25, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 25, 2023).

  20. 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 March 17, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2022).

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

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

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

    Health citation F-0636, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2022).

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

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2022).

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

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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

    Health citation F-0908, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2022).

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 8, 2022).

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

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 8, 2022).

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.