Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
9 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.
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.
F686 - Skin Integrity
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F756 - Drug Regimen Review
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
F807 - Food and drink
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the March 6, 2025 survey of Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation?
This was a inspection survey of Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation on March 6, 2025. The surveyor cited 9 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation on March 6, 2025?
Yes, 9 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
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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