Aberdeen Heights
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0607
F 0607 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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leaving the room.During an interview on 8/15/25 at 10:54 A.M., RN B said he/she did not report the resident's allegation to the Administrator or DON because the resident was confused, and staff check on
the resident frequently. He/She did not believe the allegation occurred. He/She had been in-serviced on the facility abuse and neglect policy and he/she should have reported the resident's allegation.During an
interview on 8/15/25 at 11:48 A.M., Certified Medication Technician G said if a resident told him/her a resident or staff member beat them up he/she would report it right away to the charge nurse, DON or Administrator. He/She would report regardless of if the resident was confused or not.During an interview on 8/15/25 at 11:55 A.M. CNA F said if a resident, even a confused resident, told him/her a resident or staff member had beat them up, he/she would report the allegation immediately to the charge nurse or any supervisor available. During an interview on 8/15/25 at 10:00 A.M., both the Administrator and DON said neither CNA A nor RN B reported anything to them about what the resident told them yesterday. The facility did have black male employees. The RN and CNA should have reported the resident's allegation to them immediately and they would have begun an immediate investigation. They expected staff to follow the facility's policy.
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ABERDEEN HEIGHTS in KIRKWOOD, 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 KIRKWOOD, 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 ABERDEEN HEIGHTS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.