Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0584
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE REDACTED], indicated intact cognition, clear speech, was able to understand and be understood. Resident R21 was ambulatory per self.Resident R21's care plan dated 7/10/25, indicated isolation precautions related to recurrent C-diff infection.During an observation and interview on 8/11/25 at 3:18 p.m., in Resident R2's room observed a black standing fan in operation in the corner of Resident R2's room directed at Resident R2's recliner where he had been sitting and where he also slept. Observed a significant amount of whitish/gray fuzzy material hanging off the front and back grates of the fan. Resident R2 stated he had not noticed, didn't know if it had ever been cleaned and stated it should probably be cleaned, but staff were busy. During an observation and interview on 8/11/25 at 6:37 p.m., in Resident R52's room observed a white standing fan in operation about two three feet in front of Resident R52's recliner where she had been sitting and where she also slept. Observed a significant amount of fuzzy whitish/gray material on the back grate of the fan and heavy dark material on edges of the fan blades. Resident R52 stated she did not think it had ever been cleaned.During an observation on 8/12/25 at 8:40 a.m., in Resident R21's room observed a standing white fan in operation about three feet from Resident R21's bed as he sat on the side of the bed. The fan had a buildup of fuzzy grayish material on the front and back grates and dark material on the edges of the fan blades. Resident R21 stated he hadn't noticed and that he thinks he brought the fan from home.During an interview and observation on 8/12/25 at 12:11 p.m., along with housekeeping manager-in-training (HM)-B and housekeeping regional supervisor (HS)-C looked at the fan
in Resident R52's room. HS-C stated housekeeping was responsible for cleaning fans, adding it was not done on a routine basis, just when housekeeping noticed them needing to be cleaned. HS-C stated they were behind
on some routine work due to staffing but would make sure to address fans. Together also looked at the fans
in Resident R21 and Resident R2's rooms. Both HM-B and HS-C acknowledged potential health concerns for residents with dirty fans blowing air in their rooms. During an interview on 8/13/25 at 8:07 a.m., registered nurse (RN)-E, who was also the assistant director of nursing and infection preventionist in training was informed of dirty fans. RN-E stated dirty fans were not good for anyone, but in particular not good for residents with allergies, respiratory issues or asthma due to the potential particles in the air getting in their respiratory tract. RN-E stated she was not aware of dirty fans and would expect housekeeping to monitor and clean the fans.
Facility policy was requested for maintaining clean fans in resident rooms. On 8/13/25 at 3:33 p.m., the administrator provided a deep cleaning list that including cleaning fans, but no policy regarding regular/routine cleaning of fans.
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Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center in MANKATO, MN 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 MANKATO, MN, (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 Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.