Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
PROVIDENCE SEWARD MOUNTAIN HAVEN
SEWARD, AK · 40 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 13, 2024
CMS Certification Number 025024 · first certified January 1994
Ownership
Operated by PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES · Government - City
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AK
16 citations — more than 53% 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 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 7. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (September 2025 to February 2026). Most US facilities have been surveyed by October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 2024. Nursing homes nationally are typically surveyed 12–17 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 19,385 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 three years in Maryland. 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 ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
5 of the 16 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)
2 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 16 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 | 16 |
| Median facility in AK | 16 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| November 12, 2021 | 0 |
| March 3, 2023 | 14 |
| September 13, 2024 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 2 | 2024-09-13 |
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | 1 | 2023-03-03 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2023-03-03 |
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 1 | 2023-03-03 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2023-03-03 |
| E-0023 | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | 1 | 2023-03-03 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2023-03-03 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2024-09-13 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 5
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 5 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 13, 2024 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 25, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 25, 2024) |
March 3, 2023 — 14 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| E-0023 | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| E-0029 | Develop a communication plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| 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 (April 28, 2023) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Past Non-Compliance (August 15, 2022) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Past Non-Compliance (August 15, 2022) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.