All citations for Sandy Lake Rehabilitation and 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 19, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 45 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 April 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (March 21, 2025).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (April 8, 2024).

  3. 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 July 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (April 8, 2024).

  4. 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 August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  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 August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  7. 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 August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

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

    Health citation F-0553, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 26, 2025).

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

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  10. 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 August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 26, 2025).

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

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

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

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 26, 2025).

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

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 26, 2025).

  14. 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 August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 26, 2025).

  15. 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 August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  16. 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 August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2025).

  17. 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 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0232, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 29, 2025).

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

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2025).

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

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

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

    Health citation F-0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 13, 2024).

  25. 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 July 25, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 13, 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.