Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME INC
RITTMAN, OH · 75 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 20, 2025
CMS Certification Number 366248 · first certified October 2002
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Church related
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within OH
21 citations — more than 67% of the 922 certified nursing homes in OH. Compared within OH 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 6.5. 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 — about 1 month from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2025. Facilities in OH are typically surveyed 20–32 months after the last one (median 26), measured over 889 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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3 inspection-and-testing tags have 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)
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 21 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in OH, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the OH figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 21 |
| Median facility in OH | 16 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| July 3, 2019 | 5 |
| June 30, 2022 | 8 |
| February 20, 2025 | 8 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 3 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 2 | 2025-02-20 |
| 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 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 2 | 2022-06-30 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2022-06-30 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 1 | 2025-02-20 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2022-06-30 |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | 1 | 2022-06-30 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 11
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 4
- Services Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 11 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 4 |
| Services Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 20, 2025 — 8 citations
| 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 (April 11, 2025) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2025) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2025) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2025) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2025) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2025) |
June 30, 2022 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 2, 2022) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 2, 2022) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 2, 2022) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 2, 2022) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 2, 2022) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 2, 2022) |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 2, 2022) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 2, 2022) |
July 3, 2019 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 25, 2019) |
| 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 (July 25, 2019) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 25, 2019) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 25, 2019) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 25, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.