All citations for Putnam 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

May 6, 2025

Showing 26 to 50 of 84 citations

  1. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

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

    Health citation F-0847, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

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

    Health citation F-0865, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 3, 2023).

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

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

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

    Health citation F-0868, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of May 10, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

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

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2022).

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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

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

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2022).

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

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

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

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2022).

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

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

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

    Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of February 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2022).

  9. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2022).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2022).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of February 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 5, 2022).

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 10, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  13. 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 October 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 28, 2025).

  14. 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 October 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 28, 2025).

  15. 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 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 28, 2025).

  16. 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 October 30, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 28, 2025).

  17. 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 September 23, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

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

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

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

    Health citation F-0561, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

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

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

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

    Health citation F-0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of May 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

  21. 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 May 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

  22. 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 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

  23. 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 May 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

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

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

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

    Health citation F-0685, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

  25. 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 6, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

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.