Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
17 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.
F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
F759 - Medication Errors
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
F865 - Quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F887 - Infection control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- 0004GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0232GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
F712 - Frequency of physician visits
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0346GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- 0354GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
F918 - Bathroom Facilities
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the September 4, 2025 survey of Stone Cottage Care Center?
This was a inspection survey of Stone Cottage Care Center on September 4, 2025. The surveyor cited 17 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Stone Cottage Care Center on September 4, 2025?
Yes, 17 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
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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Next steps
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