The Waterview Shores Llc
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0550
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
assisting Resident R1 to eat and sat down next to Resident R3.During interview on 8/21/25 at 4:32 p.m., NA-A stated the feed assists get their trays first so there were enough staff in the dining room to pass out trays.During interview
on 8/21/25 at 4:35 p.m., LPN-A said sometimes they had many feeders so we get them out of the way, so
we can pass trays.During observation and interview on 8/21/25 at 4:39 p.m., NA-B was assisting Resident R5 to eat
in the dinette on the other end of the building. NA-B said dinner was served at 5:00 p.m., in the large dining room. NA-B said they had feeders and said the kitchen brings their food 30 minutes earlier so they could finish before service in the main dining room. During interview on 8/21/25 at 5:00 p.m., the administrator stated the nursing department had asked for trays to be delivered early for residents who did not eat in the dining room. The administrator said the early trays were for the residents who required assistance to eat and said staff wanted to make it easier for them (staff). The administrator said the facility had been doing
the dining service that way on and off for a few years. The administrator provided a list of residents who received their trays early. Six of the seven residents were unable to choose if they would have preferred to eat in the main dining room with the other residents in the facility.Facility Policy Assistance with Meals dated July 2017, indicated all residents will be encouraged to eat in the dining room. Residents who cannot feed themselves will be fed with attention to safety, comfort and dignity. for example: not standing over residents while assisting with meals, avoiding the use of labels when referring to resident (e.g., feeders).
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The Waterview Shores LLC in TWO HARBORS, 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 TWO HARBORS, 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 The Waterview Shores LLC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.