Following are enforcement actions and related information about nursing home quality assurance for nursing homes across the U.S. Citations and penalties are derived from government data which we have formatted to make as accessible and useful as possible to the general public. For New York specific information, please visit our NYS Enforcement Actions Page.
Alert: Iowa Poorly Performing Nursing Homes (September 2019)
The following alert provides information on the most poorly performing nursing homes in Iowa, as determined by their status as a Special Focus Facility, Special Focus Facility Candidate, or One-Star Facility. The alert includes [...]
One-Star Nursing Homes (August 2019)
The federal government rates all licensed nursing homes on a scale of one to five, with one being the lowest possible rating and five being the highest. While studies have shown that having a [...]
Special Focus Facility Candidate List: July 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies nursing homes with an extremely poor record of resident care for inclusion in Special Focus Facility (SFF) program for enhanced oversight. CMS presently limits the [...]
Nursing Home Pressure Ulcer Citations: Spring 2019
Pressure ulcer are a major concern for nursing home residents and families and, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a key indicator of the quality and safety provided in a [...]
US Nursing Home Infection Control & Prevention Citations: December 2018
Infection prevention and control programs protect residents from preventable harm, injury, and death. Despite strong regulatory requirements to safeguard residents, infections continue to be a leading cause of death and needless suffering for nursing [...]
US Nursing Home Drugging Citations: Fall 2018
The inappropriate antipsychotic drugging of nursing home residents, particularly those with dementia, is a widespread, national problem. Despite the Food and Drug Administration’s ‘black box’ warnings against using antipsychotics on elderly patients, they are [...]