Inspection visit
Fire Safety inspection
Citations
12 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.
- 0015GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- 0020GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- 0039GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0222GeneralS&S Dpotential 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 Dpotential for harm
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- 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.
- 0324GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0361GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- 0363GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0511GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0781GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- 0923GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the September 5, 2024 survey of NHC HEALTHCARE, SPRINGFIELD?
This was a inspection survey of NHC HEALTHCARE, SPRINGFIELD on September 5, 2024. The surveyor cited 12 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at NHC HEALTHCARE, SPRINGFIELD on September 5, 2024?
Yes, 12 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Address subsistence needs for staff and patients."
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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