Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
18 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.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F572 - Information and Communication
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
F574 - The resident has the right to receive notices orally (meaning spoken) and in
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
F577 - The resident has the right to-
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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.
F657 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F686 - Skin Integrity
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F697 - Pain Management
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F725 - Nursing Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F740 - Behavioral health services
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F744 - A resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia, receives the
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F838 - Facility assessment
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
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.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the October 14, 2022 survey of YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME?
This was a inspection survey of YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME on October 14, 2022. The surveyor cited 18 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME on October 14, 2022?
Yes, 18 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her right..."
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
Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.
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