After a Life Safety Code citation, the clock starts. CMS records the date each deficiency was corrected, so we can see how long facilities actually take. For K921, the PCREE testing tag, the median was 37 days from survey to correction, and one in four took 52 days or more.
Days to Correct, by Electrical Tag
| Tag | What it covers | Citations | Median days | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K921 | PCREE testing & maintenance | 1,536 | 37 | 52 |
| K914 | Bedside receptacles | 1,935 | 37 | 56 |
| K911 | Electrical systems | 954 | 41 | 54 |
| K912 | Receptacle grounding | 595 | 34 | 46 |
| K920 | Power strips & extension cords | 5,183 | 30 | 45 |
| K919 | Use of electrical equipment | 751 | 26 | 38 |
Why K921 Takes Longer Than Power Strips
Fixing a power strip problem is a walk-through and a purchase order. Correcting K921 usually means building or rebuilding an inventory, scheduling a qualified technician, testing every device, repairing and re-testing failures, and assembling the documentation. Every week spent finding and scheduling a vendor adds to the total.
How to Correct a K921 Citation Faster
- Call for testing the day you get the CMS-2567, not after the plan of correction is written.
- Send the technician your inventory (or have them build it on the visit).
- Ask for device-level results with measured values so the documentation is done when the testing is done.
- Write the plan of correction around real dates, and include recurring actions so it doesn't come back.
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Source: PCREETest.com analysis of the CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Homes: Fire Safety Deficiencies and Provider Information (processed September 2026). Days to correct = CMS correction date minus survey date, for citations with a recorded correction date; figures cover survey dates from September 2023 to August 2026.
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