All citations for Palomar Vista Healthcare Center

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

September 12, 2025

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 citations

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

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

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

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 12, 2024).

  2. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 19, 2024).

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

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  4. 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 July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  5. 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 January 21, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

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

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

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

    Health citation F-0557, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 12, 2024).

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

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

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

    Health citation F-0645, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 12, 2024).

  8. 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 July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 12, 2024).

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

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 12, 2024).

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

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

    Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 12, 2024).

  11. 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 July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 12, 2024).

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

    Use approved construction type or materials.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 29, 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.