Bayview Health Care
BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE in WATERFORD, CT — inspection on August 11, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Review of the Medication Administration policy dated 4/2015 directed, in part, that medication orders are to be verified on the Medication Administration Record, checked against the physician's order and all medication administration is to be documented.
Review of the Nursing Documentation policy dated 2/2016 directed, in part, that the licensed nursing personnel is to document information related to the resident's condition and care provided in the resident's medical record.
Notes should be clear, concise and not subject to misinterpretation.
Any incident/accident or any unusual happening or situation which could result in bodily injury must be documented in the nurse's notes.
Request for physician services must be documented to include what the physician was notified of and the action taken by the physician.
Review of the Transcription of Physician's Orders policy dated 4/2015 directed, in part, that all written physician's orders or telephone physician's orders must be duly noted and accurately transcribed by licensed nursing staff.
Although requested, facility policies for following physician's orders and medication refills were not provided.
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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 WATERFORD, 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 BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.