Facility profile · CCN 056198
Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
61 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $9,110.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202661
Total citations
49
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$9,110
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
61 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 20, 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 | Complaint |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | F | Standard |
| Aug 14, 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. | E | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 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 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Aug 14, 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 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 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 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | F | Standard |
| Aug 14, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 28, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard |
| Sep 12, 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 | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 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. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 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 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 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 |
| Sep 12, 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. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 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. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | E | Standard |
| Jan 11, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| May 11, 2023 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 17, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 9, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Mar 9, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 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 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Mar 9, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Mar 9, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Mar 9, 2023 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard |
| Mar 3, 2023 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 3, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 3, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 3, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $9,110 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Fine | $9,110 | — |
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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