Rehabilitation Centers Of Independence West Campus
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
patients and communicating with outside agencies. This plan supplements the most current clinical services information regarding missing patients.*Refer to Missing Patients Actions Table and Missing Patient Locator Form to guide and document actions taken during the search.-Whenever a staff member discovers a patient missing or hears an alarm that may indicate a patient has left the center, the staff member immediately conducts an initial internal or simultaneous external search of the immediate area to locate the patient.-The nurse supervisor/designee acts as a search coordinator and coordinates and documents all search efforts. -The search coordinator, after confirming that a patient is missing, via the head count, immediately notifies the administrator and director of nursing, as well as all other department heads-The interior search continues; the search coordinator directs selected individuals to expand exterior search of
the surrounding neighborhood to within a one-mile radius of the center. All possible hiding areas, out building, dense foliage, over growths, ravines, stores, parked cars are to be searched. -The search coordinator coordinates an intensive search of center, grounds and community.-Actions when patient is located: examine the patient and record findings in the chart, complete incident report, and take immediate actions to prevent further wandering, exit seeking and review with quality assurance committee.
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Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus in Independence, 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 Independence, 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 Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.