Accura Healthcare Of Muscatine
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
#1's hands that day. The Administrator stated it was not acceptable or appropriate for staff to call the resident names, threaten a resident, or attempt to hurt a resident in any way as that was considered Dependent Adult Abuse and was not tolerated, Staff A, RN was terminated as a result of the allegation and
the results of the facility's investigation of the incident.During an interview on 8/28/25 at 2:00 p.m., Staff A, RN, stated on the 8/7/25 night shift Resident #1 was awake most of the night, had behaviors, disrobed, scratched herself, wouldn't stay in bed, the resident heard voices at times. That night the resident said they are talking about you, she was restless, didn't know what she wanted, they had provided snacks and the resident wasn't redirectable. When they tried to get her up and dressed the resident got a hold of her left index finger, bent it backwards and it hurt. She'd asked the resident to let go several times but she wouldn't let go, Staff A had to pry the resident's finger/grasp away from her finger to get it away from her. Staff A denied that she had verbally abused the resident in any way, and had not attempted to hurt the resident
during the care that was provided that night. Staff A stated the facility informed her the resident had scratches on her hands, and the resident scratches herself all the time, that was nothing new and not something Staff A had done.Review of the facility policy, titled Nursing Facility Abuse Prevention, Identification, Investigation and Reporting policy, updated 10/19/22, revealed a Policy Statement which declared, in part All Residents have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, exploitation, corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, and any physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms. This includes prohibiting nursing facility staff from taking acts that result in person degradation, including the taking or using photographs or recordings in any manner that would demean or humiliate a resident, and prohibits using any type of equipment (e.g., cameras, smart phones, and other electronic devices) to take, keep, or distribute photographs and/ or recordings on social media or through multimedia messages. Residents must not be subjected to abuse by anyone, including, but not limited to, facility staff, other residents, consultants or volunteers, staff of other agencies serving the resident, family members or legal guardians, friends, or other individuals.
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Accura Healthcare of Muscatine in Muscatine, 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 Muscatine, 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 Accura Healthcare of Muscatine or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.