Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MERIDEN, CT · 158 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey December 20, 2024
CMS Certification Number 075337 · first certified July 1990
Ownership
Operated by ICARE HEALTH NETWORK · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within CT
11 citations — more than 53% of the 191 certified nursing homes in CT. Compared within CT 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 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was December 2024. Facilities in CT are typically surveyed 21–28 months after the last one (median 24), measured over 181 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
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)
3 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 11 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in CT, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CT figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 11 |
| Median facility in CT | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 31, 2019 | 1 |
| July 12, 2022 | 5 |
| December 20, 2024 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 2 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 2 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 1 | 2022-07-12 |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | 1 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2024-12-20 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2022-07-12 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2019-10-31 |
| K-0500 | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | 1 | 2022-07-12 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 4
- Services Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 4 |
| Services Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 20, 2024 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 7, 2025) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 7, 2025) |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 7, 2025) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 7, 2025) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 7, 2025) |
July 12, 2022 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 8, 2022) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 8, 2022) |
| K-0500 | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 8, 2022) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 8, 2022) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 8, 2022) |
October 31, 2019 — 1 citation
| 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 (December 12, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.