All citations for The Laurels of Sandy Creek

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

May 21, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 41 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 October 22, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (October 7, 2025).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

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

    Health citation F-0741, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 5, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 21, 2026).

  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 May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

  5. 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 May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

  6. 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 May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

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

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

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

    Health citation F-0806, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

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

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

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

    Health citation F-0810, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

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

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

  11. 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 May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

  12. 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 May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

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

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 9, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).

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

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

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

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 14, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 3, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 26, 2023).

  16. 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 May 3, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 26, 2023).

  17. 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 May 3, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 26, 2023).

  18. 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 May 3, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 4, 2023).

  19. 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 May 3, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 4, 2023).

  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 March 26, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (February 9, 2026).

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

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 21, 2026).

  22. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 21, 2026).

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

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

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

    Health citation F-0693, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 21, 2026).

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

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

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

    Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

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

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

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

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 21, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2025).

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.