Generate properly framed Plans of Correction for K-Tag citations from CMS Life Safety Code recertification surveys. Aligned to 2012 NFPA 101 and 42 CFR 483.90(a), with the right responsible parties and monitoring structure for the physical environment domain — not the clinical framing used for F-Tag responses.
K-Tags are the citation identifiers used by State Survey Agencies on the CMS 2567 form during Life Safety Code recertification surveys of skilled nursing facilities. While F-Tags cite deficiencies under 42 CFR Part 483 Subparts A through E (Resident Rights, Care, Quality of Life), K-Tags cite deficiencies against the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code, adopted by CMS at 42 CFR 483.90(a).
Life Safety Code surveys occur every 12 to 18 months at every Medicare/Medicaid-certified SNF. The focus is the physical environment — fire doors, sprinkler systems, smoke barriers, emergency lighting, electrical safety, means of egress, and life safety from fire. A K-Tag deficiency requires a written Plan of Correction submitted to the State Survey Agency for approval, just like an F-Tag deficiency, but the framing of an effective response is fundamentally different.
A K-Tag Plan of Correction looks fundamentally different from an F-Tag POC. The regulatory framework, the responsible parties, the corrective action style, and the monitoring structure all differ. Generic AI tools and clinical-focused POC generators miss these distinctions, producing K-Tag responses that read like F-Tag responses with the regulatory citations swapped out. Surveyors notice.
Standard Survey, 42 CFR Part 483 Subparts A–E
Life Safety Code, 42 CFR 483.90(a)
EasyPOC was rebuilt at the prompt level to recognize K-Tag citations and produce properly framed responses. Upload a Life Safety Code survey and the platform routes each K-Tag citation through a dedicated NFPA 101-tuned generation path.
EasyPOC's K-Tag database covers 29 commonly cited Life Safety Code tags. The most frequent K-Tags in SNF surveys include:
Doors with Self-Closing Devices
Emergency Lighting
Exit Signage
Sprinkler System Maintenance and Testing
Corridors – Construction of Walls
Subdivision of Building Spaces – Smoke Barrier Doors
Maintenance, Inspection and Testing of Fire Doors
Electrical Systems – Receptacles
Electrical Equipment – Power Cords and Extension Cords
Plus 20 additional K-Tag categories covering means of egress, fire alarm systems, hazardous areas, HVAC, and electrical safety.
Upload your CMS 2567 Life Safety Code recertification survey to /upload. PDF or text — both work.
EasyPOC automatically detects K-Tag citations alongside any F-Tag citations. Mixed F+K survey files are supported — each citation routes to the appropriate generation path.
Each K-Tag POC is generated with 2012 NFPA 101 and 42 CFR 483.90(a) framing, with Director of Maintenance and Safety Committee as responsible parties. State-specific code references (10 NYCRR 711.2 for NY, Title 22 for CA, others) are included automatically when detected.
Review the generated POCs, fill in any [verify:] placeholders for facility-specific values (vendor names, target dates, audit sample sizes), export as PDF or copy to clipboard, and transcribe onto your 2567 for State Survey Agency submission.
3 POC generations per month. F-Tag and K-Tag both included. PDF export. Submission history.
Unlimited POC generations. F-Tag and K-Tag both included. PDF + Word export. Full Policies & Procedures generator (15 federal categories + 6 Life Safety Code categories — Fire Door Inspection, Emergency Lighting, Fire Suppression, Smoke Barrier, Electrical Safety, and Master Program).
Early adopter pricing locked for life at $49/month.
Yes. The platform detects each citation type independently and routes F-Tags through the federal Appendix PP-aligned generation path and K-Tags through the NFPA 101-aligned path. Mixed survey files are common — many State Survey Agencies bundle both survey types into a single 2567 PDF.
F-Tags cite deficiencies against 42 CFR Part 483 Subparts A through E — Resident Rights, Care, Quality of Life, and other clinical requirements. K-Tags cite deficiencies against the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, adopted by CMS at 42 CFR 483.90(a). F-Tag surveys are annual; K-Tag (Life Safety Code) surveys recur every 12 to 18 months and focus on the physical environment — fire safety, electrical safety, and means of egress.
Yes. The free tier includes 3 POC generations per month, and K-Tag generations count the same as F-Tag generations against that limit. There is no separate K-Tag pricing or upcharge.
Every K-Tag Plan of Correction references 2012 NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) and 42 CFR 483.90(a) as the federal regulatory authority. Specific NFPA standards are cited based on the K-Tag — NFPA 80 for fire doors, NFPA 25 for sprinkler systems, NFPA 70 for electrical, NFPA 99 for healthcare. State-specific code references are added when the survey context indicates (10 NYCRR 711.2 for New York surveys, Title 22 for California, etc.).