Heritage Pointe Of Huntington
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
that he sustained 53 falls between 4/26/25 and 10/19/25. During an interview, on 10/20/25 at 4:01 p.m., CNA 2 indicated Resident B was totally dependent on staff, other than he was able to feed himself. The resident was not consistently able to voice his needs, such as going to the bathroom. Staff were aware of watching the resident for nonverbal cues. Resident B was often antsy and had a lot of falls. Multiple interventions were in place. Confirmed no concave mattress was not in place and the resident used a body pillow. She confirmed no glow in the dark tape was on the call light. During an interview on 10/20/25 at 4:46 p.m., the DON indicated Resident B had sustained a lot of falls when he attempted to get up from his wheelchair or recliner. He was known to slide out of his bed onto his buttocks. Multiple interventions were put into place to aide with fall reduction. Physician orders were to be followed, and care plans were to match physician orders. The order for a concave mattress should have been discontinued due to the intervention had changed to a body pillow. She was unsure if specialty tape, such as glow in the dark tape, was used but indicated Resident B's call light had been switched from a push button to a touch pad.
Resident B needed more one on one to assist in preventing the resident from falling. MDS nurse was on medical leave and staff had been trying their best to implement interventions and update the clinical record.
A current facility policy, provided by the Administrator on 10/20/25 at 4:55 p.m., titled Fall Prevention Program, indicated the following: Policy: Each resident will be assessed for fall risk and will receive care and services in accordance with their individualized level of risk to minimize the likelihood of falls.9. When any resident experiences a fall, the facility will: f. Review the resident's care plan and update as indicated. g.
Document all assessments and actions. This citation relates to Complaint 2645919. 3.1-45(a)(1)3.1-45(a)(2)
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HERITAGE POINTE OF HUNTINGTON in HUNTINGTON, 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 HUNTINGTON, 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 HERITAGE POINTE OF HUNTINGTON or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.