Connect your Charlotte 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 NCDHHS survey.
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Charlotte is the Carolinas' largest city and one of the Southeast's fastest-growing skilled nursing facility markets, with approximately 140 certified SNFs in the metro area. Charlotte's rapidly growing senior population and strong healthcare industry — anchored by Atrium Health and Novant Health, both headquartered in the region — are expanding the area's SNF market. North Carolina CMS-certified SNFs must comply with NFPA 99 annual PCREE testing requirements enforced by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation.
The North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) under NCDHHS conducts CMS-delegated unannounced surveys of certified SNFs in the Charlotte metro. North Carolina's survey program is active, and Life Safety Code compliance — including PCREE documentation — is a consistent enforcement priority. Charlotte facilities should maintain complete, organized PCREE records available for immediate DHSR 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 NCDHHS 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.
Charlotte's rapidly growing SNF market and NCDHHS's active enforcement make PCREE compliance a year-round priority. PCREE Test connects your Charlotte-area facility with a certified technician 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte. 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.