Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER
PRAIRIE CITY, OR · 40 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey October 17, 2025
CMS Certification Number 38E040 · first certified September 1974
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within OR
20 citations — more than 87% of the 128 certified nursing homes in OR. Compared within OR 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 10 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 opens January 2027 — about 4 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was October 2025. Facilities in OR are typically surveyed 15–17 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 188 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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4 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.
Emergency preparedness
7 of the 20 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 20 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in OR, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the OR figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 20 |
| Median facility in OR | 11 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2023 | 2 |
| August 15, 2024 | 8 |
| October 17, 2025 | 10 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 3 | 2025-10-17 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 2 | 2025-10-17 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 2 | 2025-10-17 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-10-17 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 2 | 2025-10-17 |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | 1 | 2024-08-15 |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | 1 | 2024-08-15 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2025-10-17 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 7
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 4
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 7 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 4 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
October 17, 2025 — 10 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 13, 2025) |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 13, 2025) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 13, 2025) |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 13, 2025) |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 17, 2025) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 13, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 13, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 13, 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 (November 13, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 13, 2025) |
August 15, 2024 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 3, 2024) |
| E-0013 | Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 3, 2024) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 3, 2024) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 3, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 3, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 3, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 3, 2024) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 3, 2024) |
May 18, 2023 — 2 citations
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.