Skylake Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0569
F 0569
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure money from personal funds accounts was managed accurately for two (#175 and #45) out of five residents reviewed for personal funds accounts out of 71 sample residents.Specifically, the facility failed to notify Resident #175 and Resident #45, who were Medicaid funded, or their legal representative when the resident's personal funds account reached $200.00 less than the eligibility resource limit. Findings include:I. Resident accountsA. Resident #175Resident #175 had an account balance of $1,915.07.-There was no documentation the facility had notified Resident #175 or her legal representative when her personal funds account reached $200 less than the eligibility resource limit.B. Resident #45Resident #45 had an account balance of $1,892.06.-There was no documentation the facility had notified Resident #45 or her legal representative when her personal funds account reached $200 less than the eligibility resource limit.II. Staff interviewsThe nursing home administrator (NHA) was interviewed on 9/23/25 at 1:15 p.m. The NHA said the business office manager (BOM) was out of the office. The NHA said there was some confusion as to what the allotted limit for Medicaid funded residents was. The NHA said the facility was going to reach out to the residents' representatives to spend down the funds.
Residents Affected - Few
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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SKYLAKE POST ACUTE in THORNTON, CO 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 THORNTON, CO, (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 SKYLAKE POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.