Valley View Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
their needs related to their risk of elopement.Facility confirmed all door alarms and wander guard system were operating properly and were monitored for functionality daily. The code to the 600 hall door was changed by the maintenance director. Daily door alarm checks continued.A sign was placed on the 600 hall door indicating it was not an exit.Facility ensured signs were posted to educate visitors on the need to avoid assisting any residents through a door.Resident #100 was placed on one to one until resident discharged from the facility.Facility ensured elopement drills were conducted daily for 3 days.Facility ensured elopement drills were conducted weeklyElopement policies, procedures, educations, assessments and root cause were reviewed in QAPI.
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Valley View Care Center in Grand Rapids, MI 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 Grand Rapids, MI, (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 Valley View Care Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.