Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
23 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
F636 - Resident Assessment
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F638 - Quarterly Review Assessment
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F640 - Automated data processing requirement-
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F686 - Skin Integrity
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F803 - Menus and nutritional adequacy
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0004GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0006GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- 0013GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0015GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- 0018GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- 0020GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- 0024GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- 0025GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- 0029GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0030GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- 0032GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- 0033GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish methods for sharing information.
- 0034GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- 0035GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- 0036GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
F920 - Dining and Resident Activities
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the September 23, 2021 survey of Rivertown Health and Rehabilitation Center?
This was a inspection survey of Rivertown Health and Rehabilitation Center on September 23, 2021. The surveyor cited 23 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Rivertown Health and Rehabilitation Center on September 23, 2021?
Yes, 23 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
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Next steps
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