Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
24 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.
F561 - Self-determination
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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.
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.
F625 - Transfer and discharge-
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
F655 - Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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.
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.
F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F699 - Trauma-informed care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F711 - Physician Visits
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
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.
F730 - Regular in-service education
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F732 - Nurse Staffing Information
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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.
F802 - Staffing
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
F804 - Food and drink
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F947 - Training Requirements
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- 0111GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
- 0223GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- 0353GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0362GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
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 May 22, 2024 survey of ORONO COMMONS?
This was a inspection survey of ORONO COMMONS on May 22, 2024. The surveyor cited 24 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at ORONO COMMONS on May 22, 2024?
Yes, 24 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support o..."
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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