Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
42 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.
F908 - Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0291GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0293GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0311GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
F565 - The resident has a right to organize and participate in resident groups in the
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F570 - Assurance of financial security
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
F572 - Information and Communication
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
F574 - The resident has the right to receive notices orally (meaning spoken) and in
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
F576 - The resident has the right to have reasonable access to the use of a telephone,
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
F585 - Grievances
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F607 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F640 - Automated data processing requirement-
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F657 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F685 - Vision and hearing
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F728 - Requirement for facility hiring and use of nurse aides-
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
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.
F550 - Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F561 - Self-determination
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 0036GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- 0111GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
- 0131GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- 0161GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
- 0200GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Meet other general requirements.
- 0211GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 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.
- 0251GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Conform to length requirements for dead end corridors.
- 0271GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0321GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0345GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0351GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0355GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0362GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- 0363GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0374GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
F741 - The facility must have sufficient staff who provide direct services to
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
F912 - Measure at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple resident
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
F920 - Dining and Resident Activities
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F923 - Have adequate outside ventilation by means of windows, or mechanical
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the January 29, 2025 survey of HILL CREST MANOR?
This was a inspection survey of HILL CREST MANOR on January 29, 2025. The surveyor cited 42 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at HILL CREST MANOR on January 29, 2025?
Yes, 42 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Keep all essential equipment working safely."
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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