KinCare

Life safety and building citations

The citations about the building itself — fire and life safety, physical plant and emergency management. Usually the maintenance side’s to fix.

• The facility failed to keep documentation about the fire sprinkler system onsite at the facility.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to check gas heating systems prior to the heating season and to maintain records of the those checks.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to ensure building rehabilitation classified as modification met the minimum requirements for modification.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to maintain outdoor areas in good condition and to keep outdoor areas free of fire or health hazards.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to ensure means of escape met the referenced codes and standards.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to inspect, test, and maintain fire sprinkler system components.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to ensure escape routes through living rooms and dining rooms were kept clear of obstructions.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to keep walls and ceilings in good condition.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to train staff in the use of fire extinguishers, failed to inspect and maintain fire extinguishers, and failed to keep records of inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to include a section addressing transportation in the emergency preparedness and response plan.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to review the plan at least annually to reflect changes in information, within 30 days following a disaster, within 30 days after a drill, and within 30 days after a change in rule or policy.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to ensure a working fireplace was only used in a building protected by fire sprinklers, was not located in a resident sleeping room, was only used in a room with carbon monoxide detection and had safety features to prevent residents from harm.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to have a complete fire safety plan for the protection of everyone in the facility in the event of a fire.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to provide portable fire extinguishers that met the referenced codes and standards.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to ensure a bedroom had a floor area of at least 100 square feet for a single-occupancy bedroom or at least 80 square feet per resident in bedrooms occupied by more than one resident.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to ensure the building electrical system met the references codes and standards.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to include a section addressing sheltering arrangements in the emergency preparedness and response plan.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to obtain pressure tests of gas piping in the facility.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to obtain an inspection by the fire marshal every year and to keep documentation showing the outcome of the last inspection.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to store oxygen provided by the facility in a safe and sanitary manner.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to conduct required fire drills and document fire drills on the required form.March 31, 2025
• The facility failed to include a section addressing evacuation in the emergency preparedness and response plan.March 31, 2025

How that compares

Visit history

What the citations cover

Every visit on file since September 2021

As published by HHSC, newest first, including visits that cited nothing. The wording is HHSC’s own.