Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
MAPLE SPRINGS OF PALMER
PALMER, AK · 67 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 14, 2026
CMS Certification Number 025039 · first certified May 2020
Ownership
Operated by MAPLE SPRINGS LIVING · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AK
14 citations — more than 47% of the 20 certified nursing homes in AK. Compared within AK rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 0 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 7. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens September 2027 — about 10 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2026. Nursing homes nationally are typically surveyed 13–17 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 19,744 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records. AK has too few recent surveys to measure on its own, so the national interval is used.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
6 of the 14 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
6 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 14 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AK, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AK figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 14 |
| Median facility in AK | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| January 8, 2024 | 3 |
| March 27, 2025 | 11 |
| August 14, 2026 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 2 | 2025-03-27 |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | 1 | 2025-03-27 |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | 1 | 2025-03-27 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2024-01-08 |
| E-0024 | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | 1 | 2025-03-27 |
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | 1 | 2025-03-27 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2025-03-27 |
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | 1 | 2025-03-27 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 6
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 6 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
March 27, 2025 — 11 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2025) |
| E-0024 | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2025) |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2025) |
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2025) |
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2025) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2025) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025) |
January 8, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | 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. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2024) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 29, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.