All citations for Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit

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

July 30, 2024

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 1 to 21 of 21 citations

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2024).

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

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2024).

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2024).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2024).

  5. 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 July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2022).

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

    Have a properly installed medical gas master alarm panel.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0904, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (August 2, 2022).

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

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

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

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 11, 2019).

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

    Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0907, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 11, 2019).

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

    Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0909, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2020).

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 6, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 11, 2019).

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

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (October 9, 2024).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2024).

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

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 27, 2024).

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

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2022).

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

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2022).

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

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2022).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 8, 2022).

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

    Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0908, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (August 2, 2022).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 20, 2022).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2022).

  21. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 29, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.