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Facility profile · CCN 225049

Pine Knoll Nursing Center

72 federal citations on record , including 4 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $241,047.

Special Focus Status 4 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
72
Total citations
72
Last 3 years
7
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$241,047
Total fines
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

72 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Sep 5, 2025F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Sep 5, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F803Ensure 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.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Sep 5, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.BStandard
Sep 5, 2025F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.BStandard
Sep 5, 2025F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.BStandard
Sep 5, 2025F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.EStandard
Sep 26, 2024F945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.EStandard
Sep 26, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.KStandard
Sep 26, 2024F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Sep 26, 2024F758Implement 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.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F728Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.KStandard
Sep 26, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FStandard
Sep 26, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.GStandard
Sep 26, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.GStandard
Sep 26, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.KStandard
Sep 26, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
Sep 26, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard
Sep 26, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.KStandard
Sep 26, 2024F584Honor 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.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.EStandard
Sep 26, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.HStandard
Sep 26, 2024F578Honor 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.DStandard
Sep 26, 2024F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.FStandard
Sep 1, 2023F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.EStandard
Sep 1, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.EStandard
Sep 1, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EStandard
Sep 1, 2023F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
Sep 1, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Sep 1, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F584Honor 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.FStandard
Sep 1, 2023F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DStandard
Sep 1, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $241,047 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Sep 26, 2024Fine$219,077
Sep 1, 2023Fine$21,970
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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