Suffield House Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
occurred when staff dressed Resident #3 due to his/her contractures. The ADNS stated the incident should have been reported to the State Agency and she did not notify the State Agency because she did not have access to the on-line reporting system; she stated she had last attempted to obtain access to the system about one (1) year ago. Interview, review of clinical record and facility documentation with the DNS on 12/23/2025 at 12:56 PM identified Resident #3 required total assistance with personal care and on 12/3/2025 was noted to have bruising to the bilateral upper extremities in the underarm/armpit area. The DNS stated she completed an investigation and she did not notify the State Agency of the injury of unknown origin; the DNS stated she completed her investigation first and stated she thought the bruising was caused by tight clothing. The DNS stated she put the investigation off to the side because she had completed the investigation, and she did not reach out/call the State Agency to clarify if it was a reportable event (if it should be filed). The DNS stated she felt if it was investigated and found a reasonable reason for why it happened, so it did not need to be reported. Review of the undated facility Incidents and Accidents Policy directed in part, incidents of abuse will be managed and reported according to the facility abuse prevention policy. Alleged abuse require an incident report. Review of CT's Department of Health's Public Health Code 19-13-D8t Reportable Event(s) directed in part, a Class B event was a complaint of patient abuse or an event that involves an abusive act to a patient. Class B events require immediate notice by telephone to the Department.Review of facility the undated Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Policy directed
in part, physical abuse included but was not limited to hitting, slapping, and punching. Possible indicators of abuse include resident reports of abuse, physical marks such as bruising or patterned appearances such as a hand print on a resident's body. The Policy further directed all alleged violation to be reported to the State Agency immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made.
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SUFFIELD HOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE in SUFFIELD, 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 SUFFIELD, 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 SUFFIELD HOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.