All citations for Signature Healthcare of Kinston

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

December 9, 2025

Showing 1 to 19 of 19 citations

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

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

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

    Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

  3. 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 July 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 5, 2023).

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

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 24, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  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 October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

  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 October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

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

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

  8. 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 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 5, 2023).

  9. 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 October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

  10. 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 October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

  12. 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 October 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2025).

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

    Use approved construction type or materials.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of July 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 5, 2023).

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

    Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0361, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 5, 2023).

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

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 5, 2023).

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

    Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0111, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of May 24, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

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

  17. 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 May 24, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 24, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

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

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 24, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 20, 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.