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Health Inspection

Vanceburg Hills

August 22, 2024 · Vanceburg, KY · 58 Eastham Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 94
Provider ID 185238
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Inspection Summary

Vanceburg Hills in Vanceburg, KY — inspection on August 22, 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

FF697
Actual harm highest pain level at a 10 on a scale of zero to 10 with 10 being the most severe pain. Few Review of R76's physician's Orders, revealed an order, Dilaudid Oral Tablet 4 MG [milligram] .Give 1 tablet affected

Review of R76's undated Admission Record revealed the the facility admitted the resident on 04/10/2024 with diagnoses which included alcoholic cirrhosis of liver, congestive heart failure, pain, and unilateral inguinal hernia.

Review of R76's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an assessment reference date (ARD) of 07/18/2024 revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 which indicated the resident was cognitively intact.

Continued review of the MDS revealed the facility assessed the resident to have received scheduled and PRN (as needed) pain medications.

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

185238

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 185238 B.

Wing 08/22/2024

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

Vanceburg Hills 58 Eastham Street Vanceburg, KY 41179

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 Vanceburg, 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 Vanceburg Hills or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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