Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
26 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.
F919 - Resident Call System
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F725 - Nursing Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F561 - Self-determination
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F578 - The right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F622 - Transfer and discharge-
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F661 - Quality of life
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F697 - Pain Management
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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.
F881 - Infection prevention and control program
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F641 - Accuracy of Assessments
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F686 - Skin Integrity
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F688 - Mobility
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F744 - A resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia, receives the
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
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.
F757 - Unnecessary Drugs—General
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0300GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- 0324GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0500GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
F918 - Bathroom Facilities
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the October 29, 2024 survey of CONTINUING HEALTHCARE AT FOREST HILL?
This was a inspection survey of CONTINUING HEALTHCARE AT FOREST HILL on October 29, 2024. The surveyor cited 26 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at CONTINUING HEALTHCARE AT FOREST HILL on October 29, 2024?
Yes, 26 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."
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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