Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSP MED CTR S N F
PLATTSBURGH, NY · 95 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 17, 2025
CMS Certification Number 335442 · first certified January 1975
Ownership
Operated by UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK · Non profit - Other
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NY
15 citations — more than 56% 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 6 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4.5. 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: July 2026 to March 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 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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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.
Emergency preparedness
3 of the 15 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
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 15 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 | 15 |
| Median facility in NY | 13 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| December 19, 2019 | 4 |
| October 14, 2022 | 5 |
| January 17, 2025 | 6 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0926 | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | 2 | 2025-01-17 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 2 | 2022-10-14 |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | 2 | 2022-10-14 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2022-10-14 |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | 1 | 2025-01-17 |
| K-0929 | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | 1 | 2025-01-17 |
| K-0907 | Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs. | 1 | 2022-10-14 |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | 1 | 2025-01-17 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 7
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 7 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 17, 2025 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2025) |
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2025) |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2025) |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2025) |
| K-0926 | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2025) |
| K-0929 | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 28, 2025) |
October 14, 2022 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 30, 2022) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 20, 2022) |
| K-0907 | Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 20, 2022) |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 20, 2022) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 30, 2022) |
December 19, 2019 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2020) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2020) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2020) |
| K-0926 | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 7, 2020) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.