Inspection visit
Fire Safety inspection
Citations
13 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.
- 0006GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- 0018GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- 0022GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- 0025GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- 0031GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- 0036GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- 0037GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- 0041GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0321GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0521GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 0761GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0918GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0029GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the April 2, 2021 survey of Brandon Woods of New Bedford?
This was a inspection survey of Brandon Woods of New Bedford on April 2, 2021. The surveyor cited 13 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Brandon Woods of New Bedford on April 2, 2021?
Yes, 13 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach."
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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