Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston in Lewiston, ID — inspection on June 28, 2024.
Found 1 citation. 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.
Inspection Findings
During an interview with SW #2 on 6/25/24 at 1:56 PM, he confirmed he conducted the investigation of the incident on 5/5/24 that occurred between Resident #25 and Resident #52. He stated he did not recollect the events and would need to review his notes of the incident in his own time.
When asked about the incident, SW #2 stated, If we knew at the time that it was abuse it might have been a two-hour report. He stated he and the Administrator did not feel the incident resulted in serious bodily injury to Resident #25 and therefore did not have to be reported within two hours but instead within 24 hours.
During an interview on 6/25/24 at 2:42 PM, SW #2 and the Administrator stated they (the facility) did not report the allegation withing two hours since there was no serious bodily injury.
The Administrator and SW #2 both stated the reporting requirement was 24-hours for abuse when there was no serious bodily injury.
When the language in the regulation was explained to state abuse, neglect, misappropriation, or serious bodily harm they both focused on serious bodily harm for reporting in two hours.
During an interview with the Administrator on 6/26/24 at 3:45 PM, he stated he did not feel the incident was sexual abuse but could not speak for staff.
However, the Administrator stated he felt that there was physical contact.
135133
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 135133 B.
Wing 06/28/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston 821 21st Avenue Lewiston, ID 83501
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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