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Health Inspection

Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center

January 14, 2025 · Albany, IN · 910 W Walnut St
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 102
Provider ID 155432
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Inspection Summary

ALBANY HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER in ALBANY, IN — inspection on January 14, 2025.

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.

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Inspection Findings

FF688
Minimal harm or Few Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident's representative was invited to affected

During an interview, on 1/10/25 at 3:32 p.m., the Social Services Designee (SSD) indicated she invited the short term stay residents' representatives by phone.

She invited the long-term stay residents' representatives by mail.

During an interview, on 1/14/25 at 10:51 a.m., the SSD indicated if the invitation to the care plan conference was not in the progress notes, then she did not have documentation that the resident's representative had been invited.

The resident's representative visited the resident two to three times a week, and the resident's care was often discussed.

She had invited the resident representative verbally to care plan conferences, but she did not have documentation of those discussions.

155432

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 155432 B.

Wing 01/14/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center 910 W Walnut St Albany, IN 47320

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 ALBANY, IN, (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 ALBANY HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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