Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
NHC HEALTHCARE, ANNISTON
ANNISTON, AL · 151 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey October 26, 2024
CMS Certification Number 015120 · first certified June 1973
Ownership
Operated by NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AL
11 citations — more than 58% of the 224 certified nursing homes in AL. Compared within AL 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 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (November 2025 to March 2026). Most US facilities have been surveyed by December 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was October 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. AL 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.
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation 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 11 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AL, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AL figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 11 |
| Median facility in AL | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| September 20, 2018 | 4 |
| November 14, 2019 | 4 |
| October 26, 2024 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2024-10-26 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2024-10-26 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2024-10-26 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2019-11-14 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2018-09-20 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2019-11-14 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2019-11-14 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2019-11-14 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Services Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
October 26, 2024 — 3 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 (December 10, 2024) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 10, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 10, 2024) |
November 14, 2019 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 25, 2019) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 25, 2019) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 25, 2019) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 25, 2019) |
September 20, 2018 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 30, 2018) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 30, 2018) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 30, 2018) |
| K-0922 | Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 30, 2018) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.