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Health Inspection

Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente

Inspection Date: May 16, 2025
Total Violations 1
Facility ID 555595
Location SAN RAFAEL, CA
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F688

F-F688).

Findings:

During a review of the facility's Restorative Program Monthly Audit, dated 5/1/25, the Restorative Program Monthly Audit was completed for the month of April 2025. The Restorative Program Monthly Audit indicated

a total of 84 missed visits from 13 Residents reviewed.

During a review of the facility's Order Listing Report, dated 5/15/25, the Order Listing Report indicated there are a total of 22 Residents currently receiving RNA services.

During an interview on 5/16/25 at 11:16 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Director of Rehabilitation (DOR), The DOR stated the DON oversees the RNA program because it falls under nursing and the DOR is only responsible for training staff and putting in RNA orders. The DOR further stated she does not complete any auditing for the RNA program. The DON stated he quickly scans the RNA weekly progress notes but does not verify the treatment provided against the orders. The DON and the DOR both confirmed they were unaware of any issues with the RNA program not fulfilling the physician orders.

During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/16/25 at 1:01 p.m. with the Administrator (Admin) and

the DON, the QAPI Meeting Minutes dated October 2024 to April 2025 were reviewed. The minutes indicated no focus on the RNA program. The Admin confirmed QAPI did not identify any concerns with the RNA program.

During a review of the Facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Plan (QAPIP), undated, the QAPIP indicated, Segments of Care . Inpatient Rehabilitation . Services Rendered . Provide appropriate levels of rehabilitation to the inhouse Residents and coordinate with their MD's [Medical Doctor] . Clinical care will be measured through: Consultant evaluations and feedback of practice, MDS-QI [Minimum Data Set Quality Improvement- an assessment tool used to guide resident care] scores, Family/Resident survey scores, QAPI tools .

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 29 of 29 555595

📋 Inspection Summary

SMITH RANCH SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTE in SAN RAFAEL, CA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

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 RAFAEL, 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 SMITH RANCH SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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