All citations for Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation

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

February 19, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 49 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    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 J.

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

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (March 15, 2024).

  2. 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 12, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (March 15, 2024).

  3. Harm to a resident

    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 G.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2019).

  4. Harm to a resident

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2019).

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

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0576, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of September 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

  9. 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 April 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2019).

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

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2019).

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

    Install proper backup exit lighting.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 13, 2026).

  12. 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 February 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 13, 2026).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 13, 2026).

  14. 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 February 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 13, 2026).

  15. 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 February 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 13, 2026).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 13, 2026).

  17. 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 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 20, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

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

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 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.