Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
30 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.
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.
F605 - Respect and Dignity
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F628 - Documentation
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F637 - Within 14 days after the facility determines, or should have determined,
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F641 - Accuracy of Assessments
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
F691 - Colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
F801 - Staffing
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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.
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.
- 0020GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- 0024GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- 0026GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- 0037GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- 0222GeneralS&S Epotential 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.
- 0311GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- 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.
- 0324GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353GeneralS&S Epotential 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.
F712 - Frequency of physician visits
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the September 10, 2025 survey of SCHUYLER COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT?
This was a inspection survey of SCHUYLER COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT on September 10, 2025. The surveyor cited 30 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at SCHUYLER COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT on September 10, 2025?
Yes, 30 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for ..."
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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