All citations for Watertown Health 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

March 12, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 49 citations

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 5, 2026).

  2. 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 March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 5, 2026).

  3. 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 March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2026).

  4. 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 27, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 2, 2026).

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

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 1, 2026).

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 7, 2026).

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

    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 2, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 1, 2026).

  8. 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 December 2, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 1, 2026).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 11, 2024).

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (February 19, 2025).

  11. 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 November 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 18, 2024).

  12. 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 November 14, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 11, 2024).

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

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 29, 2023).

  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 August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 29, 2023).

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

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 29, 2023).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 29, 2023).

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

    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 29, 2023).

  18. 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 August 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 29, 2023).

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

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2026).

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

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2026).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 5, 2026).

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

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2026).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (February 1, 2027).

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

    Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0361, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 10, 2026).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 5, 2026).

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.