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 50 of 54 citations

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

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

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

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of June 20, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 21, 2024).

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

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

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

    Health citation F-0553, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

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

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

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

    Health citation F-0685, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

  6. 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 July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

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

    Health citation F-0791, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

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

    Health citation F-0808, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

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

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

  10. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    1) Protect residents from being forced to work at the nursing home, or 2) let residents work if they want to.

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

    Health citation F-0566, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

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

    Health citation F-0585, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

  14. 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 July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

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

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

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

    Health citation F-0676, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

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

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

  18. 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 July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

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

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2022).

  21. 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 July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 13, 2022).

  22. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 13, 2022).

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

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 13, 2022).

  24. 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 July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 13, 2022).

  25. 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 July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 13, 2022).

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.