Inspection visit
Health 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.
F697 - Pain Management
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F554 - The right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team, as
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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.
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
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.
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.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F690 - Incontinence
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F699 - Trauma-informed care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F700 - Bed Rails
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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.
F742 - Based on the comprehensive assessment of a resident, the facility must
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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.
F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
F806 - Food and drink
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F759 - Medication Errors
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the December 15, 2023 survey of HATHORNE HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
This was a inspection survey of HATHORNE HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER on December 15, 2023. The surveyor cited 22 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at HATHORNE HILL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER on December 15, 2023?
Yes, 22 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services."
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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