Swiss Village
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
interview with QMA 5, on 8/18/21 at 1:26 PM, she indicated abuse included name calling and directly/indirectly talking inappropriately about residents. QMA 5 indicated she overheard CNA 2 make inappropriate comments about residents, but nothing was reported to QMA 5. QMA 5 indicated when abuse allegations were observed or reported, she reported the allegations to the DON immediately.During an interview, on 8/18/25 at 11:58 AM, the ADON indicated she had received no reports CNA 2 until Student CNA 7 indicated CNA 2 had made inappropriate comments about residents. Student CNA 7 indicated she overheard CNA 2 tell Resident B she would come back to lay with him when Student CNA 7 and Student CNA 8 left during 2nd shift on 7/21/25. The ADON indicated the allegation was not brought to the attention of the ADON until 8/1/25. The ADON indicated the DON and ADON started an investigation. Staff interviews with nurses and CNAs were included. Based on the investigation, many CNAs reported CNA 2 made inappropriate comments about Resident B, Resident C and Resident D as well as other residents.
The investigation indicated the CNAs told the nursing staff at times but were told CNA 2 was just like that.
When the nurses were questioned, many of the nurses did not receive any reports of abuse allegations, inappropriate touching or comments. The ADON indicated when any allegation of abuse occurred the staff were to report to the nurse, ADON, DON and Administrator immediately. A policy, undated, titled abuse prevention, was provided by the Administrator on 8/18/25 at 2:39 PM. The policy indicated abuse included any oral, written and/or gestured language that willfully includes derogatory terms to the residents, family, or anyone within hearing distance; regardless of age, ability to comprehend or disability. The policy indicated charge nurses and nursing staff are responsible for monitoring any employee or resident at risk for abuse, including derogatory language, rough handling and communication disorders. The policy indicated any potential abuse allegation was reported to the Administrator immediately for investigation.This finding relates to Intake 2579139. 3.1-28(c)
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SWISS VILLAGE in BERNE, IN 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 BERNE, 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 SWISS VILLAGE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.