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Complaint Investigation

Nortonville Health Care Center

September 17, 2025 · Nortonville, KS · 412 E Walnut St
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 45
Provider ID 175323
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Nortonville Health Care Center
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Inspection Summary

NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER in NORTONVILLE, KS — inspection on September 17, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0686
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Actual Harm

order, transcribed order, or other, the facility documented the order in the resident's EMR in the orders section.The facility's Pressure Injury Prevention and Management Policy, last revised 05/18/24, directed the facility established and utilized a systematic approach for pressure injury prevention and management, including prompt assessment and treatment; intervening to stabilize, reduce, or remove underlying risk factors; monitoring the impact of the interventions; and modifying the interventions as appropriate.

The policy directed the facility implemented evidence-based interventions for prevention for all residents who were assessed at risk or who had a pressure injury present.

Basic or routine care interventions included but were not limited to: redistribution of pressure; minimization of exposure to moisture; and providing appropriate, pressure-redistributing support surfaces.

The policy directed the facility to document the interventions in the care plan and communicate the interventions to all relevant staff.

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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 NORTONVILLE, KS, (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 NORTONVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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