Summit Health And Living
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
dropped from the mechanical lift. The resident was unable to remember who was involved or specifics about the incident. The resident indicated he had a bad headache and was sent to the hospital. TDuring an
interview on 8/20/25 at 11:14 a.m., CNA 5 indicated staff have always been required to use two people to operate mechanical lifts.During an interview on 8/20/25 at 11:23 a.m., the Maintenance Supervisor indicated the mechanical lift was checked after the incident and they were unable to find anything wrong with the function of the lift. During an interview on 8/20/25 at 11:25 a.m., CNA 6 indicated staff always used two staff members to operate a mechanical lift. She denied any problems finding someone to help. Staff used CNA assignment sheets to see what type of care the residents needed.During an interview on 8/20/25 at 11:40 a.m., RN 4 indicated she heard staff yelling for her. When she arrived at the resident's room, she observed the resident on the floor with the lift pad under him. Staff used the lift pad to move the resident closer to the bed and lift him back onto the bed. The resident was assessed for injuries and sent to
the hospital. After the incident, RN 4 was informed that the resident was already in the mechanical lift and elevated when the CNA 2 arrived at the room. To operate a mechanical lift in this facility, there must be two people present.During an interview on 8/20/25 at 12:03 p.m., CNA 2 indicated she entered the resident's room and observed Resident B up in the air. The resident was positioned over a high-backed, reclining wheelchair. The chair was not positioned in a laid-back position appropriate for transfers. The resident started to fall, and the machine tipped over. CNA 2 indicated she tried to reach the resident but was unsuccessful. The resident complained of a headache. He was sent to the hospital. There should always be two people present to operate the mechanical lift.During an interview on 8/20/25 at 1:00 p.m., the Administrator indicated the facility recently amended their transfer policy to indicate the use of two staff members when using a mechanical lift. The Administrator indicated prior to the policy amendment; the facility used the manufacturer's recommendation which indicated the use of two staff members. Review of
the manufacture's guidelines indicated the following: . Invacare recommends that two (2) assistants be used for ALL lifting preparation, transferring from and transferring to procedures. The use of one (2) assistant is totally based on the evaluation of the heath care professional for each individual case. Review of a current facility policy, last revised 7/28/25, titled Safe Resident Handling/Transfers and provided by the DON on 8/20/2025 at 11:58 a.m. indicated the following: . Compliance Guidelines .15. Staff will perform mechanical lifts/transfers according to the manufacturer's instructions for use of the device. This citation is related to complaint 2572653.3.1-27(a)(3)
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SUMMIT HEALTH AND LIVING in SUMMITVILLE, 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 SUMMITVILLE, 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 SUMMIT HEALTH AND LIVING or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.