Desert Peak Care Center: Medical Records Breach - AZ
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction....
Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction....
The classification assigned to Bria of Elmwood Park â **Severity Level G** â sits in the upper range of this matrix and carries significant implications....
The investigation determined that the facility did not adequately honor residents' rights to dignity, self-determination, and communication....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction....
This classification represents the highest and most serious level of regulatory deficiency that a nursing home can receive under federal oversight standards....
When a facility fails to meet this standard, it creates a gap in the protective framework that exists to keep residents safe....
## Why Accident Hazard Citations Matter Environmental safety in long-term care facilities is a foundational element of resident protection....
The nursing home has not submitted a correction plan....
According to federal data, infections remain among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in long-term care facilities nationwide....
These situations create both medical and emotional consequences that extend well beyond the individual resident....
The pressure ulcer deficiency was one of **four total citations** issued during the survey of the small South Dakota nursing facility....
Among the citations was a failure to keep the facility free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent accidents....
The facility has not submitted a plan of correction....
The food safety citation was one of **two total deficiencies** identified during the inspection of the Reed City rehabilitation facility....
This order establishes the resident's diagnoses, medication regimen, dietary requirements, activity restrictions, and any specialized treatments needed....
At Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care, inspectors determined that these protocols were not followed adequately....
The facility has since reported correcting the issues, but the findings raise questions about safeguards in place for vulnerable long-term care residents....
For families, notification failures carry a different but equally significant weight....
The facility has since submitted a plan of correction, with a reported correction date of **December 19, 2025**....
When any of these elements breaks down, the entire resident population faces increased exposure risk....