Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
35 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.
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
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.
F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F678 - Personnel provide basic life support, including CPR, to a resident
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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.
F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
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.
F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F881 - Infection prevention and control program
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F883 - Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F909 - Conduct Regular inspection of all bed frames, mattresses, and bed
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
- 0004GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0013GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0020GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- 0025GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- 0026GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- 0039GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0100GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Meet other general requirements.
- 0211GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0311GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- 0324GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0372GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 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.
F920 - Dining and Resident Activities
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F921 - Other Environmental Conditions
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the April 24, 2023 survey of LA PLATA NURSING HOME?
This was a inspection survey of LA PLATA NURSING HOME on April 24, 2023. The surveyor cited 35 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at LA PLATA NURSING HOME on April 24, 2023?
Yes, 35 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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