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Facility profile · CCN 225382

The Guardian Center

61 federal citations on record .

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
61
Total citations
16
Last 3 years
3
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

61 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 10, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Dec 10, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Apr 30, 2025F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFStandard
Apr 30, 2025F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.FStandard
Apr 30, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Apr 30, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Apr 30, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Apr 30, 2025F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.DStandard
Apr 30, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Apr 23, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Apr 23, 2024F848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.BStandard
Apr 23, 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
Apr 23, 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
Apr 23, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Apr 23, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Apr 23, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F946Provide training in compliance and ethics.FStandard
Nov 10, 2022F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.FStandard
Nov 10, 2022F888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19FStandard
Nov 10, 2022F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFStandard
Nov 10, 2022F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.FStandard
Nov 10, 2022F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.FStandard
Nov 10, 2022F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F838Conduct 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
Nov 10, 2022F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F761Ensure 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
Nov 10, 2022F758Implement 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
Nov 10, 2022F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Nov 10, 2022F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Nov 10, 2022F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Nov 10, 2022F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.GStandard
Nov 10, 2022F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Nov 10, 2022F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GStandard
Nov 10, 2022F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
Nov 10, 2022F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.HStandard
Nov 10, 2022F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Nov 10, 2022F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Nov 10, 2022F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Nov 10, 2022F625Notify 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.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.BStandard
Nov 10, 2022F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F578Honor 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
Nov 10, 2022F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard
Nov 10, 2022F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.DStandard
Nov 10, 2022F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
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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