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.
- 0037GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish staff and initial training 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.
- 0232GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- 0331GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- 0346GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0362GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- 0372GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0511GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0711GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- 0741GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- 0761GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 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 May 6, 2021 survey of VANCREST OF HICKSVILLE?
This was a inspection survey of VANCREST OF HICKSVILLE on May 6, 2021. The surveyor cited 13 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at VANCREST OF HICKSVILLE on May 6, 2021?
Yes, 13 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Establish staff and initial training requirements."
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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