Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
AUTUMN CARE OF ALTAVISTA
ALTAVISTA, VA · 111 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 24, 2023
CMS Certification Number 495196 · first certified July 1989
Ownership
Operated by SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed February 1, 2020 (change of ownership)from AUTUMN CORPORATION
Position within VA
12 citations — more than 56% of the 289 certified nursing homes in VA. Compared within VA 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 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 3.5. 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: December 2025 to December 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2023. Facilities in VA are typically surveyed 31–43 months after the last one (median 37), measured over 125 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.
Physical environment (health survey)
3 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 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in VA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the VA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 12 |
| Median facility in VA | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 22, 2019 | 1 |
| August 18, 2021 | 6 |
| May 24, 2023 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 2 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 2 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 2 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | 1 | 2021-08-18 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 1 | 2023-05-24 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2019-08-22 |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 1 | 2021-08-18 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 6
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 6 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 24, 2023 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 14, 2023) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 14, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 14, 2023) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 14, 2023) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Waiver has been granted (November 17, 2023) |
August 18, 2021 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2021) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2021) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2021) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2021) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2021) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 25, 2021) |
August 22, 2019 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 24, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.