Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
11 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.
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.
F847 - Entering Into Binding Arbitration Agreements
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
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.
F883 - Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F561 - Self-determination
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F623 - Transfer and discharge-
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F698 - Dialysis
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F759 - Medication Errors
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the November 15, 2024 survey of YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME?
This was a inspection survey of YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME on November 15, 2024. The surveyor cited 11 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at YUKIO OKUTSU STATE VETERANS HOME on November 15, 2024?
Yes, 11 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."
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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