All citations for Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek

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 12, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 47 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0111, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2024).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (November 1, 2024).

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 4, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2026).

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

    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0030, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 4, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2026).

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

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 4, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2026).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 4, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2026).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 4, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 14, 2026).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of May 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

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

    Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0331, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

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

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

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

    Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0344, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 22, 2025).

  12. 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 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 20, 2025).

  13. 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 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 22, 2025).

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2024).

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

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2024).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

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

    Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0331, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2024).

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

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2024).

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

    Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0344, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (August 15, 2024).

  20. 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 March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 2, 2024).

  21. 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 March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2024).

  22. 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 March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 1, 2024).

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

    Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0371, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2024).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2024).

  25. 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 March 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2024).

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.