All citations for Utica Rehabilitation & Nursing 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

February 23, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 81 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 14, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 3, 2025).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of January 14, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 3, 2025).

  3. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of October 7, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

  4. 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 February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2025).

  5. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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

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

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 7, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

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

    Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0575, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2025).

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

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0577, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2025).

  8. 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0585, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2025).

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

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2025).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2025).

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

    Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0111, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).

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

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2025).

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

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).

  14. 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 February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 16, 2025).

  15. 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 February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2025).

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

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 27, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

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

  17. 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 February 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 3, 2026).

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

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 24, 2026).

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

    Install proper backup exit lighting.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 24, 2026).

  20. 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 February 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 24, 2026).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 24, 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.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  23. 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 February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 21, 2025).

  24. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2025).

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

    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 11, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 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.