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Health Inspection

Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab

February 6, 2025 · Sergeant Bluff, IA · 400 Sergeant Square Drive
Citations 4
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 66
Provider ID 165615
Healthcare Facility
Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab
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Inspection Summary

Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab in Sergeant Bluff, IA — inspection on February 6, 2025.

Found 4 citations. 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

FF637

F-F637- Comprehensive Assessment After a Significant Change

3.

F-F656- Develop and Implement Comprehensive Care Plan

6.

F-F658- Services Provided Meet Professional Standards

7.

According to the undated facility policy titled: Enhanced Barrier Precautions Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) the facility would expand the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) beyond situations in which exposure to blood and body fluids were anticipated and refer to the use of the gown and gloves during high-contact resident care activities that provide opportunities for transfer of pathogens to staff hands and clothing. EBP apply to: wounds and/or indwelling medical devices (central line, urinary catheter, feeding tube, tracheostomy)

44474

2.

Observation on 2/3/25 at 10:50 a.m, included observation of Resident #24's catheter bag laying directly on the floor.

The catheter bag lacked a privacy cover.

Facility did not provide a policy on catheter bags not touching the floor.

165615

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 165615 B.

Wing 02/06/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab 400 Sergeant Square Drive Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054

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 Sergeant Bluff, 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 Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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