Inspection visit
Health inspection
Citations
15 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.
F806 - Food and drink
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F808 - Therapeutic Diets
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
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.
F561 - Self-determination
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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.
F678 - Personnel provide basic life support, including CPR, to a resident
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F610 - In response to allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, the
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F791 - Dental Services
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F558 - The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the October 30, 2024 survey of CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER?
This was a inspection survey of CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER on October 30, 2024. The surveyor cited 15 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at CHARLESTON HEALTHCARE CENTER on October 30, 2024?
Yes, 15 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and pre..."
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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