Laporte City Specialty Care
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0760
F 0760 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
staff training.The individual administering medications verifies the resident's identity before giving the resident his/her medications. Methods of identifying the resident include:Checking photograph attached to medical record; andIf necessary, verifying resident identification with other facility personnel.The individual administering the medication checks the label THREE (3) times to verify the right resident, right medication, right dosage, right time and right method (route) of administration before giving the medication.Vials labeled as single dose, or single use are not used on multiple residents. Such vials are used only for one resident in a single procedure.Insulin pens containing multiple doses of insulin are for single-resident use only. Changing the needle does not make it safe to use insulin pens for more than one resident.Insulin pens are clearly labeled with the resident's name or other identifying information. Prior to administering insulin with an insulin pen, the Nurse verifies that the correct pen is used for that resident.Post-exposure follow up procedures are conducted if an insulin pen is used for more than one resident.Medications ordered for a particular resident may not be administered to another resident, unless permitted by State law and facility policy and approved by the Director of Nursing Services.If a resident uses PRN medications frequently, the Attending Physician and Interdisciplinary Care Team, with support from the Consultant Pharmacist as needed, shall reevaluate the situation, examine the individual as needed, determine if there is a clinical reason for the frequent PRN use, and consider whether a standing dose of medication is clinically indicated.New personnel authorized to administer medications are not permitted to prepare or administer medications until they have been oriented to the medication administration system used by the facility.The Charge Nurse must accompany new nursing personnel on their medication rounds for a minimum of three (3) days to ensure established procedures are followed and proper resident identification methods are learned.
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Laporte City Specialty Care in La Porte City, 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 La Porte City, 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 Laporte City Specialty Care or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.