Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
6 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.
F561 - Self-determination
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F580 - Notification of Changes
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F693 - Assisted nutrition and hydration
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F791 - Dental Services
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the April 29, 2022 survey of HARBORVIEW HEALTH CENTER OF AUGUSTA?
This was a inspection survey of HARBORVIEW HEALTH CENTER OF AUGUSTA on April 29, 2022. The surveyor cited 6 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at HARBORVIEW HEALTH CENTER OF AUGUSTA on April 29, 2022?
Yes, 6 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support o..."
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.
SourceView on CMS Care Compare
Next steps
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