All citations for Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 19, 2025

Showing 1 to 10 of 10 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0362, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 28, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.