Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
Inspectors assigned a severity rating of "E" - indicating a pattern of problems with potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
ALBANY, NEW YORK â State lawmakers convened on March 6 to address what advocates are calling a nursing home closure crisis, as facilities across New York struggle with chronic underfunding that threatens access to long-term care for thousands of elderly residents....
Federal regulations require nursing homes to maintain all essential equipment in proper working order to prevent accidents and ensure continuous care delivery....
Inspectors identified a pattern of non-compliance affecting residents' ability to access critical quality information about their care facility....
Inspectors assigned a scope and severity rating of "E," indicating a pattern of deficiencies rather than isolated incidents....
PHILADELPHIA, PA â Mandatory nurse staffing requirements at nursing homes successfully increased staff levels without harming facility finances or causing closures, according to a comprehensive 14-year study published March 5, 2026 in Health Affairs....
This administrative lapse created a situation where residents could potentially receive services without understanding their financial responsibility....
The violation occurred during a December 23, 2025 complaint investigation, indicating concerns serious enough to prompt immediate federal scrutiny....
Additionally, the facility failed to report investigation results to proper authorities as mandated by law....
The violations occurred under federal regulatory tag F0627, which specifically governs the transfer and discharge process....
The January 2, 2026 inspection by federal health officials identified deficiencies in nursing services that directly resulted in documented harm to residents....
The facility received a citation under regulatory tag F0641 for failing to ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment....
FOREST PARK, IL â A former department head at a suburban Chicago nursing home has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges after admitting she stole more than $103,000 by creating fictitious employees and pocketing their paychecks, according to the U.S....
The deficiency was among **16 separate violations** documented during the comprehensive inspection....
Inspectors found the facility failed to meet currently accepted professional standards for pharmaceutical management....
Residents may experience cardiovascular events, diabetic emergencies, or respiratory distress while in bathrooms....
HIALEAH, FL â A local woman was taken into custody on March 13, 2026, after law enforcement officials discovered she had been operating an unlicensed assisted living facility from her residential apartment, according to arrest records....
The violation, classified under federal tag F0684, represents one of eleven deficiencies documented during the regulatory review....
The January 8, 2026 inspection identified a violation categorized as isolated with potential for more than minimal harm, though no actual harm was documented....
Inspectors classified the violation as isolated with no actual harm documented, though the potential existed for more than minimal harm to residents....