Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
22 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.
F554 - The right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team, as
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F557 - Respect and Dignity
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
F558 - The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F559 - The right to share a room with his or her spouse when married residents live
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
F567 - The resident has a right to manage his or her financial affairs
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
F607 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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.
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.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F698 - Dialysis
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F810 - Assistive devices
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
F812 - Food safety requirements
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F842 - Resident-identifiable information
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F883 - Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F887 - Infection control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the August 28, 2024 survey of BLUE RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING?
This was a inspection survey of BLUE RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING on August 28, 2024. The surveyor cited 22 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at BLUE RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING on August 28, 2024?
Yes, 22 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
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
Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.
Researching this visit professionally?Book a 15-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.
Data from CMS Care Compare public records. Dataset last refreshed . If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.