Adventist Health Delano
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0607
F 0607 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
P&P indicated, Patients (Residents) have the right to be free from mental, physical, sexual and verbal abuse, neglect and exploitation. It is the policy of this (facility) to protect patients from real or perceived abuse, neglect or exploitation from anyone, including staff members . In instances of investigations concerning a staff member's behavior, it is preferable to assign the involved staff member non-patient care activities, if possible. The (facility) has the obligation and responsibility to protect both the rights of the staff member and the rights of the patient. The staff member's investigation should be conducted fairly and in a confidential manner, involving only those individuals in the investigation that have a need to know. The staff member should not be unjustly accused because an allegation has been rendered. All allegations should be immediately and thoroughly investigated until conclusion. However, the rights and protection of the patient should not be compromised in the essence of fairness toward the staff member. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the hospital to separate the staff member and the patient until conclusion of the investigation. The hospital must also protect other patients from the acts of the staff member should these acts prove true. Therefore, assignment of the involved staff member to non-patient care activities would be optimum. If circumstances do not allow for this option, the staff member's interaction with patients must be monitored at all times during the investigation.
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ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO in DELANO, 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 DELANO, 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 ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.