Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
MONTGOMERY CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY CENTER
MONTGOMERY, AL · 54 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 25, 2023
CMS Certification Number 01A208 · first certified November 2010
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Partnership
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AL
7 citations — more than 27% 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 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. 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 (June 2024 to October 2024), and past the point by which nine in ten US facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 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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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 7 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 | 7 |
| Median facility in AL | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 18, 2018 | 1 |
| October 10, 2019 | 1 |
| May 25, 2023 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2018-10-18 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2023-05-25 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2023-05-25 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2023-05-25 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2019-10-10 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2023-05-25 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2023-05-25 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Services Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke 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.
May 25, 2023 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 21, 2023) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 21, 2023) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 21, 2023) |
| 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 (June 21, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 21, 2023) |
October 10, 2019 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 15, 2019) |
October 18, 2018 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 5, 2018) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.