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.
F867 - Program feedback, data systems and monitoring
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F688 - Mobility
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
F807 - Food and drink
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
F699 - Trauma-informed care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F757 - Unnecessary Drugs—General
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the June 28, 2023 survey of VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS?
This was a inspection survey of VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS on June 28, 2023. The surveyor cited 7 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS on June 28, 2023?
Yes, 7 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of..."
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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