Touchpoints At Manchester
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0842
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
inform the family/resident of new orders, and she may have called the COP to inform him/her, she stated
she did not document any call was made. Interview failed to identify why the COP was not notified.
Interview with the ADNS on 9/2/25 at 11:02 AM identified the facility should have contacted the COP regarding the new diagnosis and new eye drop orders, and it should have been documented in the resident's chart. Interview failed to identify why the COP was not notified. Interview with the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) on 9/2/2025 at 4:16 PM identified the COP had contacted the facility prior to Resident #1's return from the hospital and informed him/her of Resident #1's conjunctivitis diagnosis and treatment, however the DNS stated she did not write a nursing note to indicate she had notified the COP.
The DNS indicated a note should have been written in the resident's medical record. Review of the undated Change of Condition Policy directed in part, the resident and/or responsible party will be notified of a resident change of condition, and document in the nurse's notes regarding changes, physician notification, and resident and/or responsible party notification.
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TOUCHPOINTS AT MANCHESTER in MANCHESTER, CT 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 MANCHESTER, CT, (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 TOUCHPOINTS AT MANCHESTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.