Horizon Health & Subacute Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F600
F-F600].
Findings:
During a review of the document titled SOC341 - Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse (submitted to the Department from the facility), dated 6/24/24, the SOC341 indicated that on that date between 5 PM and 5:15 PM, Resident 1 was observed in his bathroom yelling. [Mental Health Worker, or MHW] attempted to de-escalate the patient. Resident [1] then pushed [MHW. MHW] responded by pushing patient with two hands on each shoulder causing resident to stumble back.
During an interview on 7/9/24, at 4:30 PM, with the Administrator, the Administrator stated, We don't have a 5-day follow up report.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Reporting of Alleged Violations, dated 3/18,
the P&P indicated, A completed copy of all investigation findings, documentation forms and written statements from witnesses, for all allegations of abuse, must be provided to the Administrator/designee; and to other officials in accordance with State law, including to the State Survey Agency, within 5 working days of
the incident, and if the alleged violation is verified appropriate corrective action must be taken.
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HORIZON HEALTH & SUBACUTE 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 HORIZON HEALTH & SUBACUTE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.