Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
7 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.
F552 - Planning and Implementing Care
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F584 - Safe Environment
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F726 - Nursing Services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F758 - Medication Errors
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F849 - Hospice services
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
F925 - Maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F943 - Abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the March 24, 2022 survey of LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON?
This was a inspection survey of LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON on March 24, 2022. The surveyor cited 7 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON on March 24, 2022?
Yes, 7 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
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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