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 101 to 111 of 111 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  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.

    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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

  7. 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).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0355, 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).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  11. 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 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 September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.