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Health Inspection

Mill-pond

March 6, 2025 · Ankeny, IA · 1201 Se Mill Pond Court
Citations 1
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 60
Provider ID 165261
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Mill-pond
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Inspection Summary

Mill-Pond in Ankeny, IA — inspection on March 6, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF812
Minimal harm or Few Based on electronic health record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure affected

During an interview on 3/5/25, the Director of Nursing (DON) could not verify if the insulin had been administered and staff did not document or if the insulin was not administered at all.

The DON would expect staff to document all medication administration. If the medication could not be given, additional documentation should be written to explain why it had not.

The policy Medication Administration Policy, modified May 2021, stated medications are documented immediately after administration by the nurse or medication aide. If the resident refuses, staff should indicated this in the electronic MAR as well as the medical record.

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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 Ankeny, IA, (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 Mill-Pond or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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