All citations for Life Care Center of Waynesville

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 17, 2025

Showing 1 to 17 of 17 citations

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2025).

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

    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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2025).

  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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0346, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2024).

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

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2024).

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

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

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

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

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

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

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

    Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0926, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

  11. 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 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2025).

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

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 17, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2025).

  13. 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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

  14. 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 November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

  15. 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 November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

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

    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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

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

    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0500, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 14, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 28, 2022).

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.