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 26 to 28 of 28 citations

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 18, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 5, 2023).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 18, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 5, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0026, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 18, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 5, 2023).

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.