Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
16 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.
F759 - Medication Errors
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F919 - Resident Call System
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F554 - The right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team, as
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F583 - Privacy and Confidentiality
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F660 - Quality of life
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
F661 - Quality of life
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0271GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0341GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- 0347GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
F923 - Have adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or mechanical
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the December 21, 2023 survey of BEAR CREEK HEALTHCARE LLC?
This was a inspection survey of BEAR CREEK HEALTHCARE LLC on December 21, 2023. The surveyor cited 16 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at BEAR CREEK HEALTHCARE LLC on December 21, 2023?
Yes, 16 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
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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