Haven Of Cottonwood
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
assessment because the facility accepted the wound measurements from the discharging hospital, which were stated by the DON as:Left posterior calf: 13.0 cm x 9.0 cm x 0.1 cmLeft posterior heel: 2.5 cm x 3.0 cm x 0.0 cmLeft posterior upper calf: 3.0 cm x 1.0 cm x 0.2 cmLeft medial ankle: 6.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 0.1 cmRight lower leg: 6.0 cm x 4.0 cm x 0.1 cmRight distal calf: 1.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.0 cmThe DON stated that
it would not meet her expectation that the Weekly Skin and Wound Assessment from June 12, 2025 only listed wounds on the right toes, and that the assessment should have included the other wounds. The DON stated that she could not tell from the assessment what size the wounds were, if there was drainage or not, or if there were any odors, and that there is a possibility that something could have been missed.An
interview was conducted with a clinical resource (Staff #40) on August 26, 2025, at 2:47 p.m. Staff #40 stated that weekly skin and wound assessments should have descriptors and measurements to delineate healing or nonhealing process.Review of the facility policy titled Wound Management Program, dated 2014, revealed that a thorough head to toe assessment of each resident's skin will be completed on admit and at least weekly thereafter. Residents with wounds are to be assessed weekly and reviewed in the skin and weight meeting while the wound is active and for two weeks after complete wound healing. Each wound will be monitored and progress documented at least weekly by the wound care team into the Electronic Health
Record (EHR). Documentation to include type, location, measurements, exudate, odor, description of wound bed, periwound assessment and treatment.
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HAVEN OF COTTONWOOD in COTTONWOOD, AZ inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in COTTONWOOD, AZ, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from HAVEN OF COTTONWOOD or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.