Aperion Care International
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F 0776
F 0776 Facility policy titled, Physician Notification of Laboratory/ Radiology/Diagnostic Results, revised date 3/14/18, documents, in part, To assure physician ordered diagnostic test are performed, and to assure test results are Level of Harm - Minimal harm or reported to the physician so that prompt, appropriate action may be taken if indicated for the resident's care . potential for actual harm A licensed nurse is responsible for assuring the laboratory is notified of physician's orders for testing . STAT or Same Day orders will be called to the laboratory service by the nurse who transcribes the order. A nurse is Residents Affected - Few responsible for monitoring the receipt of test results. Test results should be reported to the physician or other practitioner who ordered them . X-ray or other diagnostic tests reveal suspected findings which may require immediate intervention including but not limited to: Pneumonia, New fracture .
Facility policy titled, Physician-Family Notification- Change in Condition, revised date 11/13/18, documents,
in part, To ensure that medical care problems are communicated to the attending physician and family/responsible party in a timely, efficient, and effective manner . The facility will inform the resident; consult with the resident's physician; and if known, notify the resident's legal representative or an interested family member when there is: A decision to transfer or discharge the resident from the facility .
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APERION CARE INTERNATIONAL in CHICAGO, 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 CHICAGO, 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 APERION CARE INTERNATIONAL or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.