Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
18 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.
F606 - The facility must—
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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
F661 - Quality of life
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F757 - Unnecessary Drugs—General
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
F804 - Food and drink
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F805 - Food and drink
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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.
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.
- 0013GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0025GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- 0200GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Meet other general requirements.
F712 - Frequency of physician visits
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0901GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the December 10, 2024 survey of Hemingford Care Center?
This was a inspection survey of Hemingford Care Center on December 10, 2024. The surveyor cited 18 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Hemingford Care Center on December 10, 2024?
Yes, 18 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft."
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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