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Health Inspection

Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center

Inspection Date: August 14, 2025
Total Violations 14
Facility ID 165449
Location Spencer, IA
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0567

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0567 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0605 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0628 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0692 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0693 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0698 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0759 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0760 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0803 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

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F-Tag F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0883 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 14 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-13.

πŸ“‹ Inspection Summary

Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Spencer, IA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

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 Spencer, 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 Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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