Sonoma Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0627
F 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Preventionist will assess various risks associated with other resident placement options (e.g., cohorting, placing with a low risk roommate).A review of CDPH's document titled Recommendations for Infection Control for Residents with CRE in Long-Term Care Facilities dated [DATE REDACTED] indicated, admission or readmission to a long-term care facility [LTCF] should not be denied based on known colonization or infection with any multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO), including CRE.LTCF medical director, infection prevention personnel, and all staff participating in antibiotic stewardship activities should be notified of the presence of CRE in a resident of the facility. If the facility does not have antimicrobial stewardship activities,
a case of CRE may serve to demonstrate their need.California Senate [NAME] No. 361, passed on [DATE REDACTED], requires all skilled nursing facility, by no later than [DATE REDACTED], to implement an antimicrobial stewardship policy that is consistent with the antimicrobial stewardship guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or specified professional organizations.Staff at the facility, particularly those caring for the resident, should receive education about CRE and appropriate infection prevention measures .The determination to discontinue contact precautions should be made on a case-by-case basis, depending on the clinical and functional status of the resident, i.e., when the resident's secretions or drainage can be contained, and how dependent the resident is on staff for activities of daily living. Repeated bacterial culturing to demonstrate CRE clearance is not necessary to discontinue contact precautions.
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SONOMA POST ACUTE in SONOMA, 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 SONOMA, 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 SONOMA POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.