All citations for Sterling Care Forest Hill

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 22, 2025

Showing 26 to 40 of 40 citations

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 August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
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 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of December 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0541, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 22, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 26, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0500, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0541, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 18, 2024).

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.