Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
22 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.
F571 - The facility must not impose a charge against the personal funds of a
Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.
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.
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.
F641 - Accuracy of Assessments
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F644 - Coordination
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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.
F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
F759 - Medication Errors
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F814 - Food Safety Requirements
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F835 - Administration
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F867 - Program feedback, data systems and monitoring
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0885GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
- 0222GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- 0351GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0372GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the March 15, 2023 survey of Belle Teche Nursing & Rehab Center?
This was a inspection survey of Belle Teche Nursing & Rehab Center on March 15, 2023. The surveyor cited 22 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Belle Teche Nursing & Rehab Center on March 15, 2023?
Yes, 22 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Me..."
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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