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Complaint Investigation

Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston

June 28, 2024 · Lewiston, ID · 821 21st Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 66
Provider ID 135133
Healthcare Facility
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston
Lewiston, ID  ·  View full profile →
Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)  ·  8 pages
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

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

FF600
Minimal harm or Few Based on policy review, record review, review of the the State Agency's Long Term Care Reporting Portal, affected

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

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 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

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 Lewiston, ID, (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 Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

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.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.