Facility profile · CCN 165162
Altoona Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
59 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202659
Total citations
43
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
59 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 30, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint |
| Oct 30, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 26, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 26, 2025 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Standard |
| Feb 27, 2025 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Aug 7, 2024 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2024 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 7, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Apr 11, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 28, 2023 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint |
| Nov 28, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 28, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint |
| Nov 28, 2023 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 28, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Dec 29, 2022 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
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