Helia Southbelt Healthcare
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
the items, but he used profanity and instead kept the items.Resident R2's 10/10/25 Progress Note documents Resident R2's bathroom smelled like cigarette smoke, and there were ashes on the toilet seat. Resident R2's room was searched, and a box of rolling tubes were found.Resident R2's 10/14/25 Progress Note documents Resident R2 was found with tobacco and rolling tubes on the floor between the bed and the wall.Resident R2's 10/15/25 Progress Note documents Resident R2's bathroom smelled like smoke, and there were ashes on his toilet seat.Resident R2's 10/20/25 Progress Note documents resident was smoking in the bathroom.Resident R2's Smoking Risk assessment dated [DATE REDACTED] documented Resident R2 was a Potentially Unsafe Smoker and should Follow Facility Policy.On 11/14/25 at 9:08 AM, V1 stated residents are not allowed to smoke in their rooms and cigarettes should be locked up when not in use for resident safety.The Facility's Smoking Policy and Procedure revised October 2015 documents
the purpose of the policy is to assure all residents are safe while smoking. Smoking materials must be secured at the nurses' station when not in use and will not be kept in resident rooms. Smoking will only be allowed in the designated smoking areas of the facility.The Facility's Undated Smoke Times documents smoking will take place outside in the courtyard, weather permitting.
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HELIA SOUTHBELT HEALTHCARE in BELLEVILLE, IL 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 BELLEVILLE, IL, (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 HELIA SOUTHBELT HEALTHCARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.