All citations for Putnam County 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

September 12, 2024

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 1 to 25 of 42 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    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 J.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 22, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

  2. Harm to a resident

    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 G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 28, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 17, 2025).

  3. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

  5. 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 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

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

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

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

    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

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

    Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0024, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

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

    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0035, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

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

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

  11. 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 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

  12. 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 29, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 10, 2019).

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

    Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

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

    Health citation F-0570, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

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

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

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

    Health citation F-0583, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

  15. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

  16. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

  17. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

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

    Health citation F-0728, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

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

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

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

    Health citation F-0809, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

  20. 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 September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

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

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

  22. 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 September 12, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

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

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

  24. 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 March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

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

    Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 27, 2023).

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.