Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
The settlement, announced December 9, 2025, represents what state officials describe as a historic enforcement action against the nursing home industry....
The complaint-driven investigation on December 23, 2025, resulted in citations under federal quality of life standards....
These wounds typically form over bony prominences such as the heels, hips, tailbone, and shoulder blades....
WOOD RIVER, IL â A nursing home in Wood River was evacuated Monday morning after a fire extinguisher accidentally fell from a hallway wall and discharged its contents throughout the facility, according to local fire officials....
The facility received a severity rating of Level E, indicating no actual harm occurred but there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
Inspectors classified the violation as isolated with no actual harm but potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
## Why Timely Notification Matters Prompt communication about resident status changes serves multiple critical functions in nursing home care....
INTERLAKEN, NY â The Bixby Home, an adult care facility serving 20 residents, has been ordered to close immediately after New York State health officials found widespread medication management failures that posed an imminent threat to resident safety, according to state officials....
While inspectors documented no actual harm occurred, they identified conditions that created potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
The facility reported implementing corrections by November 24, 2025, though the timing indicates ongoing compliance concerns during the investigation period....
The widespread classification indicates inspectors found deficiencies affecting numerous residents or multiple aspects of care delivery....
EAU CLAIRE, WI â An assisted living facility in Eau Claire is being forced to shut down after state regulators revoked its operating license, requiring all 51 current residents to relocate to other facilities....
The seven-day requirement ensures residents receive coordinated, timely interventions based on their assessed needs....
The inspection found Westwood Specialty Care deficient in meeting these fundamental pharmacy service requirements....
The citation reflects fundamental failures in environmental safety management....
PELLA, IOWA â A certified nursing assistant who admitted to stealing oxycodone from elderly nursing home residents and replacing the pain medication with anti-nausea pills has surrendered her professional license, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch....
This includes decisions about care preferences, daily schedules, social activities, and personal routines....
Inspectors classified the violation at scope/severity level D, indicating an isolated incident with potential for more than minimal harm to residents....
Comprehensive abuse prevention policies must address multiple critical areas....
BARRE, VT â A licensed practical nurse has been arraigned on felony drug diversion charges after allegedly stealing powerful controlled substances from patients at a central Vermont hospital over a nine-month period, according to Vermont's Attorney General's Office....