All citations for Verrazano Nursing and Post-Acute 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

March 19, 2025

Showing 1 to 14 of 14 citations

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 January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0001, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2023).
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 April 24, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2023).
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 January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2023).
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 January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 30, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 2, 2023).

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.