Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
While this represents the lower end of the federal severity scale, the underlying failure raises important clinical concerns....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level E**, indicating a **pattern of noncompliance** rather than an isolated incident....
Inspectors also found lapses in the facility's provision of appropriate care for residents with feeding tubes already in place....
— A residential care facility in Porterville has been shut down after years of documented insect infestations, unsanitary living conditions, and what local officials have described as a catastrophic failure of state oversight, according to multiple reports from Central Valley news outlets....
Federal regulations under **42 CFR §483.70(h)** require every certified nursing facility to appoint a licensed physician as medical director....
The citation suggests that Cheyenne Manor's protocols for handling such allegations fell short of what federal standards require....
The investigation was initiated in response to a complaint filed against the facility, rather than a routine scheduled survey....
— Two operators of a North Charleston assisted living facility have been arrested following the death of a resident allegedly caused by severe neglect, according to reporting by WCIV....
These plans must include specific, measurable interventions with defined timetables for achieving care goals....
Investigators assigned the violation a **Scope/Severity Level D**, meaning the deficiency was isolated in nature and did not result in documented actual harm....
The deficiency was one of two citations issued during the survey....
PAUL, MINNESOTA — State legislators are advancing legislation that would impose new disclosure and regulatory requirements on private equity firms seeking to acquire nursing homes and assisted living facilities, according to MinnPost....
— Nearly 600 nursing homes across the United States face an elevated risk of shutting down if more than $800 billion in proposed Medicaid reductions over the next decade are enacted into law, according to a new analysis from Brown University released Friday....
The citation fell under the broader category of **Resident Rights Deficiencies**, one of the most fundamental areas of federal nursing home regulation....
Inspectors determined that Leakesville Rehabilitation did not consistently follow the required multi-step process before placing bed rails on residents' beds....
— Pennsylvania State Police launched an investigation into suspected medical neglect at Belle Reve Senior Living in Milford Borough on February 17, 2026, after receiving an anonymous tip, according to a state police news release....
DANVILLE, AR - Federal health inspectors identified a pattern of failures in how Mitchell's Nursing Home, Inc....
BRADENTON, FL — The man accused of deliberately crashing his vehicle into a Bradenton nursing home and subsequently firing on responding deputies is now scheduled to stand trial on April 20, 2026, according to a report by WWSB....
Personal possessions serve as critical anchors to identity and life history, particularly for residents experiencing memory-related conditions....
The deficiency was classified at **Scope/Severity Level E**, indicating a pattern of non-compliance rather than an isolated incident....