The Citadel Mooresville
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Abuse citation on record
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (8 vs median 4.0)
- High RN turnover (58%)
Bottom 25% in NC · Below recommended RN staffing · Worst in SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER chain · $200,335 in fines · Abuse citation
What this means for your family
The facility's physical therapy and nursing staff are frequently cited as excellent assets for recovery. However, you must closely monitor medication administration and dietary compliance, as recent reviews highlight critical failures in these specific areas.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
46 reviews on Google“The Citadel Mooresville receives high praise for its exceptional rehabilitation programs and a caring, professional administration. However, families should be extremely cautious regarding medication management and dietary accommodations for medical conditions, as multiple reviewers reported serious failures in these areas.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Exceptional rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Attentive and kind nursing staff
- Professional and welcoming administration
- Recently renovated and clean facilities
Concerns
- Medication management errors and denials (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate dietary options for medical needs (e.g., diabetes) (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Issues with facility cleanliness and hygiene (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 30 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1It is wonderful to see how clean and recently renovated the facility looks; what specific cleaning schedules are in place for the resident rooms and common areas?
- 2We are so impressed by the positive feedback regarding your physical therapy team; can you tell us more about how the rehab program supports long-term mobility?
- 3How does the nursing team ensure that medication administration is handled accurately and double-checked for every resident?
- 4With so many different health needs in the building, how does the dietary team customize meal plans for residents with specific requirements like diabetes?
- 5How does the administration ensure that families are kept updated and included in important communication regarding a resident's care?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social outings are available to help residents stay engaged with the community?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My wife received Skilled Nursing. Physical Therapy is Exceptional. The is a Physicians Assistant that is super. Extremely Knowledgeable about Medication. Nurses and CNAs are great.”
“The facility made it very easy for her to transition from the hospital to their facilities. She never missed a beat with her medications or physical therapy and quickly grew stronger.”
“Some of the nurses that helped her where nice, but the business was denying my mom her medicine. She was only there less and two weeks. She had to go back to the ER and ultimately having a heart attack and passing shortly after because her lack of treatment, as well as this just being an overall dirty, poorly ventilated, understaffed rehab facility.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents who got a urinary tract infection
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed multiple complaint reports against this facility citing serious concerns about abuse prevention and resident protection, with issues recurring across recent surveys from 2022 to 2025. The primary problem areas include protection from abuse and neglect, resident rights violations, and medication management deficiencies. While the facility has provided correction dates for all cited deficiencies, the pattern of complaint-triggered violations regarding fundamental safety protections should raise significant concerns for families considering placement.
May 15, 2025Routine6
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Apr 8, 2025Complaint6
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Feb 1, 2024Routine17
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Feb 1, 2024Complaint5
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Jul 15, 2022Routine39
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Apr 8, 2025
$105,195
Fine
Feb 1, 2024
$96,691
Payment Denial
Feb 1, 2024
3-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
The Citadel Mooresville
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper
90 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 92 of 94 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Accordius Snf Holdco LLC
Owner · Organization
Wyncote LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Morrow, Kimberly
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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