Inspection visit
Fire Safety inspection
Citations
16 citations recorded*CMS
This is a Fire Safety survey. CMS cites these findings under the Life Safety Code and Emergency Preparedness rules, a separate set from the health (F-tag) deficiencies. The codes and grading differ, so these do not link to the health violation pages.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0231GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Provide large enough exits.
- 0018GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- 0024GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- 0030GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- 0233GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
- 0241GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
- 0261GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have properly spaced exits within rooms.
- 0293GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0324GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0331GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- 0353GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0355GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0362GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- 0363GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0511GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0712GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the February 27, 2020 survey of BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME?
This was a inspection survey of BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME on February 27, 2020. The surveyor cited 16 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at BRUCE MCCANDLESS CO STATE VETERANS NURSING HOME on February 27, 2020?
Yes, 16 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide large enough exits."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
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Next steps
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