All citations for Thornton Care 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 19, 2024

Showing 26 to 34 of 34 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of December 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 13, 2025).
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 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 13, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0849, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of December 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 13, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 30, 2025).
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.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 29, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 5, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 29, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 30, 2025).

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.