Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
THE NICHOLS CENTER
MADISON, MS · 60 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey March 26, 2026
CMS Certification Number 255304 · first certified December 2003
Ownership
Operated by BRIAR HILL MANAGEMENT · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within MS
1 citations — more than 37% of the 202 certified nursing homes in MS. Compared within MS 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
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens June 2027 — about 9 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was March 2026. Facilities in MS are typically surveyed 15–19 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 258 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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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 1 Life Safety citation above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MS, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MS figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 1 |
| Median facility in MS | 1 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| December 1, 2022 | 0 |
| March 14, 2024 | 0 |
| March 26, 2026 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2026-03-26 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
March 26, 2026 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 14, 2026) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.