Scott County Nursing Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
ribs. V12 stated performing Heimlich maneuver if not true choking, the benefits outweigh the risks. V12 stated the Heimlich maneuver can cause aspiration pneumonia if the resident vomits. On 9/25/2025 at 1:52 PM V3 (RN) stated she performed the Heimlich on Resident R2 on 9/18/2025. V3 stated she did x2. V3 stated she was not nurse assigned to Resident R2, but V3 stated she was pushing her med cart from dining room and said a resident told her Resident R2 was choking. V3 stated Resident R2 was not talking and had been eating chicken and noodles and after doing Heimlich was able to clear food. V3 stated Resident R2 was drinking liquids when she left dining room. On 9/25/2025 at 2:25PM V1 (Administrator) stated the Heimlich maneuver should not be used if resident not actually choking. V1stated the Heimlich can cause rib fractures and choking.On 9/25/2025 at 3:01PM V8 (CNA) stated on 9/13 when Resident R2 choking in dining room Resident R2 was coughing, and table mate yelled and pointed to Resident R2. V8 stated Resident R2 was gasping when V8 did Heimlich.The facility policy Resident Condition Change/Policy on Contacting a Physician dated, revised 8/14/2018 documents when a change in condition (depending on severity) occurs in a resident, the resident's personal physician or the on-call physician will be contacted. The policy documents change may exist if the resident is beyond usual baseline/predicted or obvious acute changes in health.
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Scott County Nursing Center in WINCHESTER, 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 WINCHESTER, 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 Scott County Nursing Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.