Connect your Houston skilled nursing facility with a certified biomedical technician for Patient Care Related Electrical Equipment (PCREE) testing. Stay compliant with CMS, NFPA 99, and The Joint Commission — and be ready for your next HHSC survey.
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Houston is one of the South's largest skilled nursing facility markets, with approximately 380 certified SNFs in the metro area serving one of the nation's fastest-growing major cities. Houston's SNF market includes major post-acute care centers affiliated with Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, and UTHealth Houston alongside a large base of independently operated long-term care facilities. CMS-certified Houston SNFs must comply with NFPA 99 annual PCREE testing requirements enforced by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) conducts CMS-delegated unannounced surveys of certified SNFs in the Houston metro. HHSC conducts a high volume of surveys annually given Texas's large facility count, and Life Safety Code compliance — including PCREE documentation — is a consistent focus. Houston facilities should maintain current, organized PCREE records available for immediate HHSC surveyor review.
Under NFPA 99, all of the following require regular inspection, testing, and documented maintenance when used in patient care areas of a skilled nursing facility:
Most skilled nursing facilities in Houston rely on third-party certified biomedical equipment technicians (CBETs) for their annual PCREE inspections. In-house biomed staff are rare in the SNF setting — the per-bed economics don't support it. Contracting with a qualified technician through a matching service like PCREE Test gives Houston facility administrators access to vetted, credentialed professionals without the overhead of maintaining an in-house HTM department.
After each inspection, your technician will provide a complete documentation package: equipment inventory with test results, leakage current readings, ground resistance measurements, findings summary, and corrective action log. This package is what HHSC surveyors ask to see — having it organized and current is one of the simplest ways to avoid a citation during a Life Safety Code survey.
Houston's rapidly growing SNF market and HHSC's active survey program make PCREE compliance a year-round priority. PCREE Test will connect your facility with a certified biomedical technician in the Houston area within 24 hours. Fill out the form above and PCREE Test will connect you with a certified technician within 24 hours. You can also read more about PCREE requirements in our compliance resource library.
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Fill out the form with your Houston facility's name, contact info, and details about the equipment that needs PCREE testing.
We connect you with a CBET-certified biomedical technician in our network who serves Houston. They'll send you a free quote — no obligation.
Work with your technician to schedule the inspection. They'll complete all required testing and deliver full documentation for your survey files.