Bellflower Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
evidence or documentation. The ADM stated, review and update the P&P was important to let the staff know any recent changes on practice and guidance.During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure(P&P) titled, Infection Control Program, revised 7/2022, the P&P indicated, Educational Component: The Quality Improvement Program will include a structured system with stated guideline and regular, active participants; standard procedures for inspection and action.Infection Control Plan: The Infection Control Committee will establish policies and procedures for the investigation, control and prevention of transmission of disease and infections within the facility.Establish and implement guidelines and procedures. Assist each department in establishing policies and procedures for infection control and provide ongoing evaluation of current measures and policies within each department
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BELLFLOWER POST ACUTE in BELLFLOWER, CA 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 BELLFLOWER, CA, (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 BELLFLOWER POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.