All citations for Pulaski Health Care 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

August 22, 2025

Showing 1 to 16 of 16 citations

  1. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2025).

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

    Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0131, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2025).

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

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0300, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2025).

  4. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2025).

  5. 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 July 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2024).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2024).

  7. 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 July 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2024).

  8. 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 August 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2023).

  9. 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 August 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2023).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2023).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2025).

  12. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2025).

  13. 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 August 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 5, 2025).

  14. 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 July 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2024).

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

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 24, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 22, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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