Windmill Manor
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
the subject Gait Belts adopted 12/03, revealed all direct staff shall use a gait belt when transferring or ambulating residents for the protection of both staff and residents. All direct staff will have a gait belt available for use with transfers. No resident will be transferred or ambulated without the use of a gait belt, unless to do so is contraindicated and this would be identified on resident's plan of care. During an
interview 9/17/25 at 9:40 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed it is an expectation staff utilize a gait belt per policy if a resident requires assistance with transfers.Review of the personnel file for Staff A, CNA revealed she completed the new employment checklist for a CNA on 9/13/24. The checklist included use of
a gait belt. Review of in-service education revealed use of gait belt training had been completed on 9/30/24 and 7/16/25. Staff A, CNA signed that she had been present during both in-service training sessions.
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Windmill Manor in Coralville, IA 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 Coralville, 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 Windmill Manor or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.