Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
BRIDGEWATER CENTER FOR REHAB & NURSING L L C
BINGHAMTON, NY · 356 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 25, 2025
CMS Certification Number 335228 · first certified July 1967
Ownership
Operated by UPSTATE SERVICES GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NY
18 citations — more than 68% of the 593 certified nursing homes in NY. Compared within NY 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 8 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: August 2026 to April 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2025. Facilities in NY are typically surveyed 18–25 months after the last one (median 22), measured over 523 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)
7 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 18 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NY, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NY figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 18 |
| Median facility in NY | 13 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 2, 2020 | 6 |
| March 28, 2023 | 4 |
| February 25, 2025 | 8 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 2 | 2023-03-28 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 2 | 2025-02-25 |
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | 2 | 2025-02-25 |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | 1 | 2025-02-25 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2020-10-02 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2025-02-25 |
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | 1 | 2020-10-02 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2025-02-25 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Construction Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 3
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 25, 2025 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 28, 2025) |
| K-0225 | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0252 | Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| 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 (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| 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 (April 25, 2025) |
March 28, 2023 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 26, 2023) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 26, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 26, 2023) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 26, 2023) |
October 2, 2020 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 17, 2020) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 17, 2020) |
| 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 (November 17, 2020) |
| K-0325 | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 17, 2020) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 17, 2020) |
| K-0930 | Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 17, 2020) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.