Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
11 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.
- 0157GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0246GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0250GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- 0252GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.
- 0309SeriousS&S Gactual harm
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .
- 0323SeriousS&S Kimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
- 0328GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
- 0441GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
- 0498GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.
- 0518GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.
- 0371GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the March 23, 2017 survey of Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center?
This was a inspection survey of Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center on March 23, 2017. The surveyor cited 11 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center on March 23, 2017?
Yes, 11 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) tha..."
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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