Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0686
F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure that physicians' orders were obtained for treatment of an existing wound for 1 of 1 resident who was admitted on [DATE REDACTED] resulting in a delay of treatment for the wound (Resident R165).Findings: 1. On 11/18/25 at 1:34 p.m. the surveyor reviewed Resident R165's medical records that contained a pre-admit nurse to nurse note dated 2/13/25 that states the resident has a stage II coccyx wound that occurred at home.On 11/18/25 at 2:16 p.m. the surveyor reviewed R#165's medical record that contained a consult from the hospital with a date range of 2/2/25 to 2/3/25 that states, skin concerns; noted small 0.3 cm (centimeter) open area over gluteal cleft. On 11/18/25 at 1:45 p.m. the surveyor reviewed orders for wound treatment dated 2/27/25, written 14 days after admission to the facility.On 11/18/25 at 1:45 p.m. the surveyor interviewed the Wound Nurse who presented pictures of the resident's wound that was evaluated 2/26/25 and confirmed the finding that orders for treatment of the wound were not written until 2/27/25.On 11/18/25 at 3:49 p.m. during an interview with the Administrator the surveyor confirmed
these findings.
Residents Affected - Few
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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Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home in Portland, ME 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 Portland, ME, (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 Seaside Nursing And Retirement Home or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.