Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
27 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.
F582 - The facility must—
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
F636 - Resident Assessment
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F638 - Quarterly Review Assessment
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F641 - Accuracy of Assessments
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F694 - Parenteral Fluids
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F697 - Pain Management
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F699 - Trauma-informed care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F712 - Frequency of physician visits
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
F758 - Medication Errors
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F825 - Specialized rehabilitative services
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F844 - Disclosure of ownership
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
F847 - Entering Into Binding Arbitration Agreements
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F848 - Arbitrator/Venue Selection and Retention of Agreements
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
F865 - Quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) program
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F925 - Maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F940 - Training Requirements
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
F941 - Training Requirements
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
F942 - Training Requirements
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
F943 - Abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
F944 - Quality assurance and performance improvement
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
F946 - Compliance and ethics
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
F949 - Training Requirements
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the January 18, 2024 survey of COLONY CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION?
This was a inspection survey of COLONY CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION on January 18, 2024. The surveyor cited 27 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at COLONY CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION on January 18, 2024?
Yes, 27 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
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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