Countryside Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
is a core component of the systems approach to safety. The type and frequency of resident supervision is determined by the individual resident's assessed needs .During a review of the facility's P&P titled Falls-Clinical Protocol, dated 9/2012, indicated, . As part of the initial assessment, the physician will help identify individuals with a history of falls and risk factors for subsequent falling . many falls are isolated individual incidents, a significant proportion occur among a few residents . individuals may have a treatable medical disorder or functional disturbances as the underlying cause . After more than one fall, the physician should review the resident's gait, balance, and current medications . staff and physician will continue to collect and evaluate information until either the cause of the falling is identified, or it is determined that the cause cannot be found. Based on the preceding assessment, the staff and physician will identify pertinent interventions or try to prevent subsequent falls and to address risks of serious consequences of falling . If underlying causes cannot be readily identified or corrected, staff will try various relevant interventions based on assessment . until falling reduces or stops or until a reason is identified . (for example, if the individual continues to try to get up and walk without waiting for assistance) . The staff . will follow up on any fall with associated injury until the resident is stable . Frail elderly individuals are often at greater risk for serious adverse consequences of falls . If interventions have been successful in preventing falling, the staff will continue with current approaches or reconsider whether these measures are still needed . If the individual continues to fall, the staff and physician will re-evaluate the situation and consider other possible reasons for the resident's falling .
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COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTER in FRESNO, 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 FRESNO, 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 COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.