Avenir At Mark Twain
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
ensure they are accurately added to the physician order summary. The Regional Director of Operations said he expects the wound company NP to perform comprehensive, head to toe skin assessments during their weekly rounds of residents on their caseload. Ideally, the wound company NP would explore new treatment options after approximately two weeks of no improvement to identified skin issues. The resident's skin with bleeding crevices indicates the current treatments may be ineffective. 2623481
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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AVENIR AT MARK TWAIN in BRIDGETON, MO 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 BRIDGETON, MO, (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 AVENIR AT MARK TWAIN or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.