Facility profile · CCN 375263
Ballard Nursing Center
18 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $12,740.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202618
Total citations
17
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$12,740
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
18 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | F | Standard |
| Aug 28, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Aug 28, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| May 20, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 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 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 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 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Mar 27, 2024 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2023 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $12,740 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Fine | $12,740 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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