Safety Report: Ararat Nursing Facility
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (56) than in the cycle before (65).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 14 | July 24, 2026; July 10, 2026; May 21, 2026; February 25, 2026; February 18, 2026; July 18, 2025; June 6, 2025; March 18, 2025; March 11, 2025; February 19, 2025; February 7, 2025; October 11, 2024; October 3, 2024; May 15, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 13 | May 21, 2026; February 25, 2026; February 4, 2026; July 18, 2025; June 27, 2025; June 6, 2025; March 26, 2025; February 19, 2025; November 12, 2024; September 21, 2024; August 9, 2024; May 15, 2024; February 6, 2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 10 | July 10, 2026; February 18, 2026; December 8, 2025; July 18, 2025; February 7, 2025; November 12, 2024; August 9, 2024; June 14, 2024; February 6, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 10 | July 10, 2026; May 29, 2026; May 21, 2026; February 25, 2026; February 4, 2026; August 29, 2025; July 18, 2025; June 6, 2025; February 7, 2025; May 15, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 8 | May 21, 2026; July 18, 2025; December 24, 2024; October 11, 2024; October 3, 2024; September 21, 2024; August 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 6 | June 10, 2026; July 18, 2025; August 9, 2024; April 18, 2024; April 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 6 | May 21, 2026; July 18, 2025; June 6, 2025; October 11, 2024; August 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 6 | February 4, 2026; July 18, 2025; February 7, 2025; October 11, 2024; August 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 6 | August 4, 2025; July 18, 2025; June 27, 2025; May 21, 2025; March 26, 2025; June 14, 2024 |
| 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. (F761) | 4 | May 21, 2026; July 18, 2025; August 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (F697) | 4 | May 21, 2026; July 18, 2025; June 6, 2025; March 18, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 4 | May 21, 2026; July 18, 2025; October 3, 2024; August 9, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 4 | February 4, 2026; September 9, 2025; July 18, 2025; May 21, 2025 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 4 | April 9, 2025; August 9, 2024; April 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F604) | 3 | February 4, 2026; November 1, 2024; August 9, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | July 18, 2025; August 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 3 | July 18, 2025; August 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 3 | June 6, 2025; October 3, 2024; May 15, 2024 |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F759) | 2 | July 18, 2025; October 22, 2021 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 2 | July 18, 2025; August 9, 2024 |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (F605) | 2 | July 18, 2025; July 8, 2025 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 2 | July 18, 2025; August 9, 2024 |
| 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. (F726) | 2 | July 18, 2025; August 9, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F688) | 2 | July 18, 2025; August 9, 2024 |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (F554) | 2 | August 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 2 | August 9, 2024; October 22, 2021 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | Fine | $19,610 |
| May 21, 2026 | Fine | $19,610 |
| February 4, 2026 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 14 days, starting March 6, 2026 |
| February 4, 2026 | Fine | $17,345 |
| July 18, 2025 | Fine | $100,816 |
| May 21, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 14 days, starting July 28, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | Fine | $20,665 |
| October 3, 2024 | Fine | $55,839 |
| August 9, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 19 days, starting September 7, 2024 |
| August 9, 2024 | Fine | $79,430 |
| May 15, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 19 days, starting June 14, 2024 |
| May 15, 2024 | Fine | $113,470 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
July 24, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 10, 2026 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
June 10, 2026 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
May 29, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 21, 2026 — 8 citations · complaint investigation
February 25, 2026 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
February 18, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 4, 2026 — 6 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 8, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 9, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 29, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 13, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 4, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
July 18, 2025 — 29 citations (includes serious)
July 8, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 27, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
June 6, 2025 — 7 citations · complaint investigation
May 30, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 21, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 9, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 26, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
March 18, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 11, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 19, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 7, 2025 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 24, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 12, 2024 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
November 1, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 11, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
October 3, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
September 21, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 9, 2024 — 24 citations (includes serious)
June 14, 2024 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
May 15, 2024 — 5 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 18, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 9, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 6, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 22, 2021 — 12 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare