Northbrook Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0755
F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
three medications had an Administration Time of 10:18 p.m. on 12/28/25, and 9:27 p.m. on 12/29/25. The DON confirmed the 8 p.m. medications were given late. The DON stated the atorvastatin and tamsulosin might have been given late as both were labeled at bedtime but added both should have been given within
an hour of 8 p.m., as it was it was scheduled as such. The DON stated medications must be administered as ordered, as risks for not following the scheduled for these medications could affect the adequacy of Resident 1 and 2's pain control, and could worsen their urinary symptoms.A review of the facility's policy titled, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL GUIDELINES, dated May 2022, indicated, Medications are administered as prescribed in accordance with good nursing principles and practices. FIVE RIGHTS - Right resident, right drug, right dose, right route and right time, are applied for each medication being administered. Medications are administered within 60 minutes of schedule time.
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NORTHBROOK HEALTHCARE CENTER in WILLITS, 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 WILLITS, 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 NORTHBROOK HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.