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The citation, issued September 16, 2025, fell under a category that covers one of the most basic obligations a nursing facility carries.

That distinction matters less than it might seem.

When they are not prevented, they can progress from surface redness to open wounds that reach bone, causing infections that kill.

The data is supposed to come from payroll records and other verifiable sources.

Inspectors do not cite deficiencies under the abuse and neglect category lightly.

A resident cleared to take their own medication is a resident who has been assessed, evaluated, and found capable.

The citation, issued September 16, 2025, identified a widespread deficiency in infection control.

A complaint inspection at the facility, located at 2725 E.

When a certified nurse aide opened the bag during the September 9 inspection at Beachwood Pointe Care Center, the smell hit immediately.

One of them was a citation for failing to implement a program that monitors antibiotic use, a gap inspectors placed under infection control.

The missed drug was mycophenolate sodium, a 360-milligram immunosuppressant given twice daily to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ.

The citation, issued September 16, 2025, fell under a category of quality of life and care deficiencies.