Inspection visit
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.
- 0372GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- 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.
- 0164GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0441GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
- 0500GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
- 0502GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
- 0514GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
- 0520GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0167GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.
- 0241GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
- 0272GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
- 0279GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0280GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
- 0281GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0334GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.
- 0356GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.
- 0371GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
- 0425GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
- 0431GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
- 0309GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .
- 0329GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
- 0161GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the June 8, 2017 survey of NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SNF UNIT?
This was a inspection survey of NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SNF UNIT on June 8, 2017. The surveyor cited 22 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SNF UNIT on June 8, 2017?
Yes, 22 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Dispose of garbage and refuse properly."
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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