Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
more wipes, so she let go of Resident 1's hip to pull out wipes from a package on Resident 1's bed. CNA 3 stated Resident 1's legs went over the side of the bed and Resident 1 rolled off the bed and landed on the floor. CNA 3 stated Resident 1 was petite but long and she did not think of putting something like a bedside table on the other side of the bed for Resident 1 to hold on to. During a review of the MDS for Resident 1 dated 8/6/25, the MDS section GG0170A functional abilities indicated Resident 1's ability to roll.left and right side, and return to lying on back on the bed was coded 01 Dependent.Resident does none of the effort to complete the activity. Or the assistance of 2 or more helpers is required for the resident to complete
the activity. An interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) was conducted on 8/22/25 at 2:13 P.M. The DON stated she expected CNAs to be familiar with providing care for residents and if there was a concern to communicate to the nursing staff to evaluate the resident's risk for fall. The DON stated she was not aware of concerns regarding providing care for Resident 1. A review of the facility's policy and procedures (P&P) titled, Falls Intervention Policy and Procedure, dated 4/9/25 was conducted. The P&P indicated, All resident will be evaluated for risk of falling.Residents who are identified as high risk will be care planned and individualized precautions will be noted.
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RIDGEVIEW SKILLED NURSING FACILITY in SAN DIEGO, 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 SAN DIEGO, 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 RIDGEVIEW SKILLED NURSING FACILITY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.