Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW
BIRMINGHAM, AL · 92 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 13, 2023
CMS Certification Number 015014 · first certified January 1967
Ownership
Operated by THE ENSIGN GROUP · For profit - Individual
- New ownershipOwnership changed November 1, 2025 (change of ownership)to THE HEALTH CENTER OF EASTVIEW from BALL HEALTHCARE EASTVIEW INC
Position within AL
15 citations — more than 85% 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 6 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (September 2024 to February 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten US facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 2023. 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.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 15 citations on file is 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 15 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 | 15 |
| Median facility in AL | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| January 24, 2019 | 4 |
| February 20, 2020 | 5 |
| September 13, 2023 | 6 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 3 | 2023-09-13 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 2 | 2023-09-13 |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | 1 | 2023-09-13 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2023-09-13 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2020-02-20 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2019-01-24 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2019-01-24 |
| K-0325 | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | 1 | 2023-09-13 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 9
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 9 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 13, 2023 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 17, 2023) |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 17, 2023) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 17, 2023) |
| K-0325 | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 17, 2023) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 17, 2023) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 17, 2023) |
February 20, 2020 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 30, 2020) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 30, 2020) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 30, 2020) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 30, 2020) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 30, 2020) |
January 24, 2019 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 9, 2019) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 9, 2019) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 9, 2019) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 9, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.