The Woodleigh Of Baton Rouge
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was reported to
the State Agency, within two hours for 1 (#Resident R1) of 5 (#1, #2, #3, #4, and #Resident R1) residents investigated for abuse.Findings: Review of the facility policy titled, Abuse Investigation and Reporting with a revision date of 06/2024 revealed the following, in part:All reports of resident abuse . shall be promptly reported to the local, state and federal agencies .Reporting: 1. All alleged violations involving abuse .will be reported by the facility Administrator, or his/her designee, to the following persons or agencies:a. The State licensing/certification agency responsible for surveying/licensing the facility; A request was made to review reports submitted to the State Agency since 05/01/2025. On 09/25/2025 at 10:35 a.m., an interview was conducted with S2DON. S2DON confirmed there had been no reports submitted to the State Agency from 05/01/2025 to present. On 09/24/2025 at 10:05 a.m., an interview was conducted with S3LPN. S3LPN stated S4CNA was reported by a resident's anonymous, family member for hollering, in a mean tone, at Resident #Resident R1 to go back into his room. S3LPN stated she witnessed the incident and S4CNA aggressively told Resident #Resident R1 God D*** it get back in your room. On 09/25/2025 at 10:31 a.m., an interview was conducted with the resident's anonymous, family member. The family member reported she witnessed S4CNA yelling at Resident #Resident R1 to go back into his room and staying on him about staying in his room. On 09/25/2025 at 12:41 p.m., an interview was conducted with S2DON. S2DON confirmed the resident's anonymous, family member reported S4CNA yelled at Resident #Resident R1. S2DON confirmed yelling at a resident could be considered verbal abuse. On 09/25/2025 at 11:46 a.m., an interview was conducted with S1ADM. S1ADM confirmed he was responsible for submitting reports of suspected abuse to the State Agency. He confirmed yelling at a resident would be considered verbal abuse. He confirmed on 06/06/2025,
a resident's family member reported S4CNA yelled down the hall at Resident #Resident R1. S1ADM confirmed this could be considered an allegation of verbal abuse and confirmed it was not reported to the State Agency.
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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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The Woodleigh of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA 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 Baton Rouge, LA, (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 The Woodleigh of Baton Rouge or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.