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Kahl Home for the Aged & Infirmed: Infection Control Gaps - IA

Healthcare Facility
Kahl Home For The Aged & Infirmed
Davenport, IA  ·  3/5 stars

Federal inspectors cited the facility at 6701 Jersey Ridge Road following a complaint inspection completed December 30, 2025. The deficiency, tagged F0658, was classified as minimal harm or potential for actual harm and affected a small number of residents.

The problem was in the orders themselves. When a physician directed staff to give a resident a medication, the order was supposed to include the drug's dosage, the route of administration, how often it should be given, and the reason for prescribing it. The ordering physician's name was required. A nurse was supposed to sign off electronically, following the rules built into the facility's own software system, Point Click Care. Then the physician was supposed to authenticate the order within a time limit set by Iowa regulations.

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None of that was consistently happening.

The facility's own written policy spelled out each step. Physicians were supposed to authenticate orders through Point Click Care's order portal. If a paper signature was needed instead, the signed document had to be scanned back into the system and flagged as signed in wet ink. The pharmacy or lab was supposed to be contacted to follow through. The policy existed. The gap was between what the policy required and what staff were actually doing.

Incomplete medication orders create the conditions for a nurse to administer the wrong dose, use the wrong method, or give a drug without understanding why it was prescribed. For elderly residents managing multiple conditions, that gap between a written order and a complete one is not administrative. It is clinical.

The inspection report does not identify which residents were affected or describe any specific medication errors that resulted from the incomplete orders.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Kahl Home For the Aged & Infirmed from 2025-12-30 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

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Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Editorial process: AI-synthesized regulatory data, reviewed for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional review: All content reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NH EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Last verified: June 20, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

Kahl Home for the Aged & Infirmed in Davenport, IA was cited for violations during a health inspection on December 30, 2025.

Federal inspectors cited the facility at 6701 Jersey Ridge Road following a complaint inspection completed December 30, 2025.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Kahl Home for the Aged & Infirmed?
Federal inspectors cited the facility at 6701 Jersey Ridge Road following a complaint inspection completed December 30, 2025.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in Davenport, IA, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from Kahl Home for the Aged & Infirmed or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 165146.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check Kahl Home for the Aged & Infirmed's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.


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