All citations for The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids

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

January 22, 2026

Showing 1 to 17 of 17 citations

  1. 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 January 22, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 22, 2026).

  2. 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 January 22, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2026).

  3. 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 January 22, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 22, 2026).

  4. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (February 19, 2025).

  5. 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 January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 23, 2025).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 23, 2025).

  7. 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 January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 28, 2025).

  8. 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 January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  9. 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 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2024).

  10. 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 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 28, 2024).

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

    Develop a communication plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0029, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 27, 2024).

  12. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 29, 2024).

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

    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 27, 2024).

  14. 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 March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 26, 2024).

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

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2024).

  16. 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 March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  17. 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 March 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 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.