Ellis Nursing Home (the)
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0658
F 0658 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
leaves the Facility), she would review any recommendations and bring them to the Providers' attention and obtain any new Physician's Orders.The Former Unit Manager said that there should have been separate and accurate physician's orders for each of Resident #1's pressure injuries and does not know what happened.During an interview on 09/02/25 at 4:02 P.M., the Interim Director of Nurses (DON) said that he was not aware that recommendations made by the Wound Physician had not been followed through with or that Resident #1's Physician's orders were not all transcribed accurately.The Interim DON said that it is the Facility's expectation that any recommendation received by a third-party provider, including a Wound Physician, must be reviewed timely with the resident's provider and new and accurate orders are to be obtained.
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ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) in NORWOOD, MA 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 NORWOOD, MA, (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 ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.