Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
11 citations recorded*CMS
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.
F580 - Notification of Changes
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F835 - Administration
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F837 - Governing body
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
F841 - Medical director
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F843 - Transfer agreement
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F772 - The facility must provide or obtain laboratory services to meet the
Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
F776 - Radiology and other diagnostic services
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the February 13, 2026 survey of BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER?
This was a inspection survey of BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER on February 13, 2026. The surveyor cited 11 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER on February 13, 2026?
Yes, 11 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) tha..."
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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