Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
HERITAGE HEALTH CARE & REHAB INC
TUSCALOOSA, AL · 216 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 27, 2022
CMS Certification Number 015371 · first certified August 1977
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AL
12 citations — more than 66% 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 3. 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 (February 2023 to June 2023), and past the point by which nine in ten US facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2022. 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 12 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 | 12 |
| Median facility in AL | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2018 | 1 |
| May 16, 2019 | 5 |
| January 27, 2022 | 6 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2022-01-27 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2022-01-27 |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | 1 | 2019-05-16 |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | 1 | 2022-01-27 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2018-05-24 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2022-01-27 |
| K-0361 | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. | 1 | 2019-05-16 |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | 1 | 2019-05-16 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 4
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 4 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 27, 2022 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2022) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2022) |
| 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 10, 2022) |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2022) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2022) |
| K-0929 | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2022) |
May 16, 2019 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 19, 2019) |
| K-0361 | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 19, 2019) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 19, 2019) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 19, 2019) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 19, 2019) |
May 24, 2018 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 5, 2018) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.