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Inspection visit

Fire Safety inspection

BREWSTER HEALTH CENTERCMS #17504418 citations on this visit
18 citations recorded

Citations

18 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.

  • 0035GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

  • 0918GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0004GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  • 0009GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

  • 0023GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

  • 0025GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

  • 0026GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

  • 0032GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

  • 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.

  • 0222GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    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.

  • 0355GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

  • 0374GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

  • 0511GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0901GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

  • 0914GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

  • 0920GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 9, 2023 survey of BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER on October 9, 2023. The surveyor cited 18 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BREWSTER HEALTH CENTER on October 9, 2023?

Yes, 18 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide family notifications of emergency plan."

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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