All citations for Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living 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

December 5, 2024

Showing 1 to 25 of 39 citations

  1. 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 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2023).

  2. 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 December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 2025).

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

    Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0922, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 21, 2025).

  4. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 2023).

  5. 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 June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 29, 2023).

  6. 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 June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 6, 2023).

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

    Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0133, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 17, 2023).

  8. 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 June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 17, 2023).

  9. 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 June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 31, 2023).

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

    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0838, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2019).

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

    Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0023, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2019).

  12. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

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

    Health citation F-0700, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  14. 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 June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  15. 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 June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 18, 2023).

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

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 2, 2023).

  17. 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 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2019).

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 6, 2019).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 3, 2019).

  20. 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 June 18, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 1, 2025).

  21. 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 December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  23. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  24. 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 December 5, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  25. 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 June 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 18, 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.