Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
13 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.
F554 - The right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team, as
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F641 - Accuracy of Assessments
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F679 - Activities
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F800 - Food and nutrition services
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
F801 - Staffing
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- 0321GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0324GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0355GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0521GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
F924 - Equip corridors with firmly secured handrails on each side
Ensure that anesthesia apparatus are tested after any adjustment, modification or repair.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the July 11, 2024 survey of Life Care Center of Sandpoint?
This was a inspection survey of Life Care Center of Sandpoint on July 11, 2024. The surveyor cited 13 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Life Care Center of Sandpoint on July 11, 2024?
Yes, 13 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
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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