If, upon review, investigation or inspection pursuant to § 19a-498, the Commissioner of Public Health determines that a nursing home facility or residential care home has violated any provision of § 17a-876, 19a-491a to 19a-491c, inclusive, 19a-493a, 19a-521 to 19a-529, inclusive, 19a-531 to 19a-551, inclusive, or 19a-553 to 19a-555, inclusive, or any provision of any regulation of Connecticut state agencies relating to licensure, the Fire Safety Code or the operation or maintenance of a nursing home facility or residential care home, which violation has been classified in accordance with § 19a-527, the commissioner may immediately issue or cause to be issued a citation to the licensee of such nursing home facility or residential care home. Governmental immunity shall not be a defense to any citation issued or civil penalty imposed pursuant to this section or sections 19-525 to 19a-528, inclusive. Each such citation shall be in writing, provide notice of the nature and scope of the alleged violation or violations, and include, but not be limited to, the citation and notice of noncompliance issued in accordance with § 19a-496. Each citation and notice of noncompliance issued under this section shall be sent to the licensee electronically in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner or by certified mail at the address of the nursing home facility or residential care home in issue. A copy of such citation and notice of noncompliance shall also be sent to the licensed administrator at the address of the nursing home facility or residential care home.