Brandon Woods Of Dartmouth
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0580
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
normal oxygen saturation level. The Physician said that is a significant change in condition and she expected to be notified immediately.During an interview on 9/04/25 at 1:45 P.M., the Unit Manager said that Resident #1 was on oxygen as needed and said she was unaware that Resident #1 required the use of continuous oxygen. The Unit Manager said that she was unaware that Resident #1 had a low oxygen saturation level and required a higher oxygen Liter flow to maintain normal oxygen levels. The Unit Manager said that she expected nurses to notify the Physician or NP of a low oxygen saturation level. The Unit Manager said that a low oxygen saturation level is a change in condition and should be reported to the Provider so that it can be addressed immediately.During a telephone interview on 9/04/25 at 2:04 P.M., Nurse Practitioner (NP) #1 said that she was not notified that Resident #1 had an oxygen saturation level of 84% and was not notified that he/she required a higher level of Liter flow to maintain normal oxygen saturation levels. The NP said that it was her expectation that nurses would notify her if a resident had a low oxygen saturation level and/or required a higher Liter flow to maintain normal oxygen saturation level. The NP said that is considered a significant change in condition and she should be immediately notified. Review of Resident #1's medical record indicated that there was no documentation to support that Nurse #2 notified his/her NP or Physician of Resident #1's low oxygen saturation level and requiring a higher Liter flow of oxygen.During an interview on 9/04/25 at 2:25 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said she was not notified that Resident #1 had an oxygen saturation level of 84% and required a higher liter flow of oxygen to maintain normal oxygen saturation levels. The DON said that it was her expectation that nurses notify the Provider immediately of a low oxygen saturation level as well as if a resident required a higher Liter flow of oxygen to maintain normal oxygen levels. The DON said that a low oxygen saturation level and requiring a higher Liter flow of oxygen is considered a change in condition and requires immediate notification to the Provider.
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Brandon Woods of Dartmouth in SOUTH DARTMOUTH, 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 SOUTH DARTMOUTH, 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 Brandon Woods of Dartmouth or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.