Poplar Care Strategies
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0761
F 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
and if the packaging meets the state, federal and facility's guidelines. Other unauthorized medications are not accepted by the facility . 1. Use of medication brought to the facility by a resident or family member is allowed only when the following conditions are met: a. The medication name, dosage form, and strength has been verified. b. The medication was ordered by the resident's physician and entered in the resident's medical record. c. The medication container is clearly labeled in accordance with the facility procedures for medication labeling and packaged in a manner consistent with facility guidelines for medications . This citation relates to intake 2617151. 3.1-25(j)3.1-25(m)
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POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES in LOOGOOTEE, 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 LOOGOOTEE, 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 POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.