Sterling Nursing And Rehab

Penalties

• Aug 23, 2024 — Payment Denial · payment denial 27 days

Inspection findings

1. Sep 11, 2025 Health · 6 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

     Corrected Sep 20, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0805 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

     Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Oct 10, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0908 Environmental Deficiencies

     Keep all essential equipment working safely.

     Corrected Sep 15, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0211 Egress Deficiencies

     Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

     Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0321 Smoke Deficiencies

     Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

     Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · CMS fire safety

2. Aug 8, 2024 Health · 7 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

     Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0700 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

     Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

     Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0131 Construction Deficiencies

     Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

     Corrected Dec 20, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0355 Smoke Deficiencies

     Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

     Corrected Sep 24, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

     Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

     Corrected Oct 1, 2024 · CMS fire safety

3. Jun 22, 2023 Fire Safety · 8 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

     Corrected Aug 31, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Serious Scope/severity G

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Jul 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0726 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Jul 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

     Corrected Jul 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Jul 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0914 Environmental Deficiencies

     Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

     Corrected Jul 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0131 Construction Deficiencies

     Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

     Corrected Aug 31, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0353 Smoke Deficiencies

     Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

     Corrected Aug 18, 2023 · CMS fire safety

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• COUNTS, BELINDA — managing control - governing body, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/01/2024
• COUNTS, BELINDA — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/01/2024
• FOWLER, JASON — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2020
• FOWLER, JASON — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2020
• HUNT, JOHN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2020
• HUNT, JOHN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/01/2020
• STERLING COUNTY NURSING HOME — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 07/20/2001