Inspection visit
Fire Safety inspection
Citations
10 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.
- 0161GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
- 0324GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0345SeriousS&S Limmediate jeopardy
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0346SeriousS&S Limmediate jeopardy
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- 0351GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0355GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0363GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0374GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0531GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- 0741GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the April 18, 2024 survey of BERNARD CARE CENTER?
This was a inspection survey of BERNARD CARE CENTER on April 18, 2024. The surveyor cited 10 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at BERNARD CARE CENTER on April 18, 2024?
Yes, 10 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Use approved construction type or materials."
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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