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Complaint Investigation

Diversicare Of Sedgwick

September 9, 2025 · Sedgwick, KS · 712 N Monroe Avenue, Box 49
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 62
Provider ID 175254
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Diversicare Of Sedgwick
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

DIVERSICARE OF SEDGWICK in SEDGWICK, KS — inspection on September 9, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF0627
Resident Rights Deficiencies

prevent him from banging his head against the walls and/or floor.

The facility had even attempted to

, he had attempted to strangle himself by wrapping the power cord for the television and the cords for

the cords from around his neck.

Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) and EMS were called, and R1 was transported to a different hospital for psychiatric help.

During an interview on 09/09/25 at 03:05 PM, Administrative Staff B stated the facility expected to be cited for the discharge of R1.

The facility had exhausted all known resources and understood that R1 could not remain at the facility due to ongoing safety concerns for staff and other residents.The facility's 11/01/16 Transfer & Discharge policy documented the facility would permit each resident to remain and not transfer or discharge the resident except in accordance with Federal and State laws.

The facility could transfer a resident if the resident's welfare and needs could not be met by the facility, or the safety of other individuals was endangered due to the resident. If the basis of the transfer or discharge was due to the safety or welfare of others, physician documentation would support the transfer.

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 SEDGWICK, 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 DIVERSICARE OF SEDGWICK or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.