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Inspection visit

Fire Safety inspection

LA PALMA NURSING CENTERCMS #55532910 citations on this visit
10 citations recorded

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.

  • 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.

  • 0023GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

  • 0035GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

  • 0161GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

  • 0223GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  • 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.

  • 0353GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0741GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 4, 2021 survey of LA PALMA NURSING CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of LA PALMA NURSING CENTER on August 4, 2021. The surveyor cited 10 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LA PALMA NURSING CENTER on August 4, 2021?

Yes, 10 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke."

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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