The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0755
F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
ampicillin with GACH 1 after finding out Resident 1 had a history of PCN allergy instead of not putting the order in. The DON also stated the ampicillin order should have been reconciled accurately/ completely and continued when Resident 1 was admitted back at the facility on 8/1/2025 to make sure that Resident 1 received appropriate treatment for the resident's infection During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Reconciliation of Medications on Admission, revised July 2017, the P&P indicated its purpose was to ensure medication safety by accurately accounting for the resident's medication, routes and dosages upon admission to the facility. The P&P also indicated its guidelines was to compare pre-discharge medications to post -discharge medications by creating an accurate list of both prescription and over the counter medications that includes the drug name, dosage, frequency, route, and indication for use for the purpose of preventing unintended changes or omissions at transition points in care. The P&P further indicated that medication reconciliation reduces medication errors and enhance resident safety by ensuring that the medications the resident needs and has been taking continue to be administered without interruptions, in
the correct dosages and routes, during admission/transfer process. The P&P also indicated that medication reconciliation helps to ensure that medications, routes and dosages have been accurately communicated to
the attending physician and care team.
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THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER in PASADENA, 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 PASADENA, 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 THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.