Atherton Park Post-acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0692
F 0692 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
know why he was losing weight; he was eating very well. The RD stated that part of her responsibility is to assess the cause of weight loss and if the resident is not eating well, to recommend nutritional supplements, if appropriate. The RD was asked if she reassessed Resident 1. The RD stated, I was not able to. I was not able to speak with the patient (Resident 1) if he wanted supplements. The RD added, We should be investigating why they (residents) lost weight. From there, we formulate interventions.During an
interview on 8/11/25 at 12:36 PM, Resident 1's attending physician stated that Resident 1's weight loss was unintentional but it was desirable for him. if it continues, the nutritionist (RD) should take a look for any reason for this (weight loss), then we go from there.Review of the facility's policy tiled, Nutrition (Impaired)/Unplanned Weight Loss -Clinical Protocol, revised on 8/2017 indicated Monitoring - 1. The physician and staff will monitor nutritional status, an individual's response to interventions, and possible complications of such interventions (for example, additional weight gain or loss.)Review of the facility document, titled JOB DESCRIPTION Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, last revised on 11/2017, indicated
The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides nutritional analysis and guidance to individual residents to treat and prevent disease. They also work closely with the Dietary Department to maintain good nutritional standards and process improvement. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Assesses the nutritional needs of residents.Provides resident with ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented nutrition counseling necessary to assist resident in achieving and sustaining an effective nutritional status.Identifies malnourished residents as well as residents at risk for malnutrition and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify appropriate interventions, resources or solutions.
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ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE in MENLO PARK, 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 MENLO PARK, 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 ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.