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.
- 0712GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0004GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0006GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- 0013GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0018GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- 0024GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- 0026GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- 0029GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0036GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- 0037GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- 0039GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0041GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0100GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements.
- 0325GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0918GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the January 31, 2019 survey of Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint?
This was a inspection survey of Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint on January 31, 2019. The surveyor cited 16 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint on January 31, 2019?
Yes, 16 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times."
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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