Latest reports, citations, and penalties from CMS data
â Federal officials are reviewing long-standing policies that discourage nursing homes from using antipsychotic medications to manage behavioral issues in residents with dementia, according to a March 6 report by The Washington Post....
While inspectors documented no actual harm to residents, they identified potential for more than minimal harm resulting from these coordination gaps....
While inspectors found no documented cases of actual harm to residents, the deficiencies identified carried potential for more than minimal harm....
LAKE CITY, FL â Two former employees of The Canopy assisted living facility face criminal charges after surveillance cameras captured them using physical force against an elderly resident in separate incidents that occurred on February 1, 2026....
These protections serve as a critical safeguard, ensuring residents can advocate for themselves without fear of reprisal....
These programs require systematic protocols for hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, isolation precautions, and disease surveillance....
The inspection, conducted on January 9, 2026, documented pattern-level violations affecting the facility's food service operations....
â The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has confirmed it is reviewing federal policies on antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes, according to reports from multiple healthcare industry publications....
## Critical Role of Monthly Medication Reviews Monthly drug regimen reviews serve as a fundamental safeguard in long-term care facilities....
This classification reflects conditions that, while not resulting in injury during the inspection period, posed measurable safety risks....
The absence of a comprehensive resource assessment creates vulnerabilities across multiple aspects of care delivery....
LAFAYETTE, LA â A Lafayette nursing home faces a lawsuit alleging elder abuse after two workers were accused of physically and verbally assaulting an elderly dementia patient, according to multiple news reports....
## Medical Risks of Delayed Care Planning The absence of timely care plans creates multiple clinical risks during admission....
Investigators assigned a severity rating of Level G, indicating isolated instances that caused actual harm to residents....
Law enforcement officials executed search warrants at four residential properties beginning at approximately 6 a.m....
This classification signals to regulators that the problems were widespread enough to affect multiple residents or multiple aspects of the protective system....
Medical records serve as the foundation for resident care in nursing facilities....
The December 30, 2025 inspection resulted in a citation under federal regulatory tag F0689, which governs accident prevention and resident safety....
NAZARETH, PA â Gracedale Nursing Home has been placed on a six-month provisional license and downgraded to a one-star Medicare rating following multiple safety violations documented throughout 2025, according to state and federal records....
The citation also specifically references inadequate supervision to prevent accidents, indicating that staff oversight fell below acceptable standards....