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Complaint Investigation

Kingsbrook Lifecare Center

June 28, 2024 · Ashland, KY · 2500 State Route 5
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 137
Provider ID 185449
Healthcare Facility
Kingsbrook Lifecare Center
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Inspection Summary

Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland, KY — inspection on June 28, 2024.

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

FF684
Actual harm failure (CHF), and chronic kidney disease, stage 4. Few Review of R99's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], revealed his Brief Interview for Mental affected

Review of the Kentucky Medicaid Nurse Aide Testing Procedures Manual and Study Guide, dated 01/01/2024, revealed for peri care for a male, to retract the foreskin for an uncircumcised person and to return the foreskin to its natural position, if uncircumcised.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

185449

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 185449 B.

Wing 06/28/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Kingsbrook Lifecare Center 2500 State Route 5 Ashland, KY 41102

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 Ashland, KY, (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 Kingsbrook Lifecare Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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