Aperion Care Vincennes
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0849
F 0849 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
- 2. During record review on 10/21/25 at 10:30 A.M., Resident C's diagnoses included but were not limited to
large B-cell lymphoma lymph nodes of multiple sites. Resident C's most recent MDS dated [DATE REDACTED] indicated the resident was not receiving hospice care. Resident C's physician orders included, but were not limited to, pain assessments every shift (started 9/9/25), Admit to hospice (started 9/17/25), supplemental oxygen at 2 liters per minute as needed for dyspnea/anxiety every shift (started 9/18/25), Lorazepam 0.5 mg every two hours as needed for anxiety/restlessness (started 9/18/25), morphine sulfate concentrate solution 20 mg/ml every 1 hour as needed for shortness of breath/pain (started 9/18/25)Resident C's facility care plan did not include a plan of care regarding hospice services.Resident C's nurse's notes included, but were not limited to the following: 10/6/25 at 4:55 P.M. - Morphine sulfate concentrate administered related to stomach pain.10/6/25 at 11:48 P.M. - Morphine sulfate concentrated administered was effective. Resident sleeping.10/7/25 at 7:20 A.M. - Residents' respirations ceased, no apical pulse auscultated. Resident C's medication administration record/ treatment administration record (MAR/TAR) for October 2025 indicated
the resident's oxygen level was not assessed every shift as ordered during the day or night shift of 10/6/25 through 10/7/25. During an interview on 10/22 at 11:25 A.M., RN 6 indicated following the administration of
a PRN pain medication, nursing staff should reassess a resident within an hour to monitor if the medication was effective. RN 6 indicated that a resident requiring hospice services should be assessed and monitored more frequently. On 10/21/25 at 2:30 P.M., RN 8 supplied a facility policy titled Hospice Services, dated 11/18/2012. The policy included, .The facility will provide hospice services either directly or through arrangements with a qualified service provider. 17. All treatments and services are documented in accordance with the facility's medical record policies and nursing procedures.This citation relates to intakes 2641662 and 2639734. 3.1-35(g)(1)
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APERION CARE VINCENNES in VINCENNES, 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 VINCENNES, 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 APERION CARE VINCENNES or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.