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Facility profile · CCN 025036

Polaris Extended Care

82 federal citations on record , and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $220,373.

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Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
82
Total citations
67
Last 3 years
10
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$220,373
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Resident Rights22 Quality of Care18 Medication & Pharmacy11 Nursing & Physician Services7 Nutrition & Dietary7

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6844 F7614 F5523 F6773 F7253

Citation history

82 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 6, 2026F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FComplaint
Jan 6, 2026F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Jan 6, 2026F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DComplaint
Nov 26, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Jul 29, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.EComplaint
Jul 29, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.EComplaint
Jul 15, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.FComplaint
May 22, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EComplaint
May 22, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.GComplaint
May 22, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.FComplaint
May 22, 2025F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.EComplaint
May 22, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
May 22, 2025F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.FStandard
May 22, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
May 22, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
May 22, 2025F838Conduct 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.CStandard
May 22, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
May 22, 2025F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.FStandard
May 22, 2025F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.FStandard
May 22, 2025F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.DStandard
May 22, 2025F761Ensure 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
May 22, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
May 22, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.FStandard
May 22, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
May 22, 2025F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DStandard
May 22, 2025F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.DStandard
May 22, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
May 22, 2025F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
May 22, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
May 22, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
May 22, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
May 22, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.FStandard
May 22, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
May 22, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
May 22, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DStandard
May 22, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GStandard
May 22, 2025F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.FStandard
May 22, 2025F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.DStandard
May 22, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
May 22, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Mar 17, 2025F761Ensure 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.EComplaint
Mar 17, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.GComplaint
Mar 17, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.GComplaint
Nov 26, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Nov 26, 2024F555Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.DComplaint
Jul 19, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jul 19, 2024F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.IStandard
Jul 19, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Jul 19, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DStandard
Jul 19, 2024F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.DStandard
Jul 19, 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.DStandard
Jul 19, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Jul 19, 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
Jul 19, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.IStandard
Jul 19, 2024F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.DStandard
Jul 19, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.EStandard
Jul 19, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EStandard
Jul 19, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
Jul 19, 2024F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.HStandard
Jul 19, 2024F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.HStandard
Jul 19, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Jul 19, 2024F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.EStandard
Jul 19, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.GStandard
Jul 19, 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.EStandard
Jul 19, 2024F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.BStandard
Jul 19, 2024F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.EStandard
Jul 19, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Apr 14, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.DStandard
Apr 14, 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.EStandard
Apr 14, 2023F758Implement 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
Apr 14, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DStandard
Apr 14, 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.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Apr 14, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $220,373 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 8 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
May 22, 2025Fine$98,865—
Mar 17, 2025Fine$10,358—
Jul 19, 2024Fine$111,150—
Jul 19, 2024Payment Denial—Aug 25, 2024 · 8 days
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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