Complaint Investigation

Advanced Care Of St Joseph

August 27, 2025 · Saint Joseph, MO · 3002 North 18th St

Citations 1

CMS Rating 2/5

Beds 180

Provider ID 265754

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Advanced Care Of St Joseph

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Inspection Summary

ADVANCED CARE OF ST JOSEPH in SAINT JOSEPH, MO — inspection on August 27, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During an interview on 8/27/25 at 10:15 A.M., the ADON said catheter bags should be emptied every time catheter cares is performed or as needed by nursing staff.

During an interview on 8/26/25 at 1:10 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) said: Staffing on the weekends had been a struggle with last minute call ins, but they had a clinical person on call in rotation to help with this issue;- She would not expect a resident to wait for over an hour for their call light to be answered; she would expect full catheter bags to be emptied if full and not wait until the end of shift.-Nursing staff are to clean away from urinary insertion site and away from the body when cleaning the tubing.Intake 2593726

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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 SAINT JOSEPH, 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 ADVANCED CARE OF ST JOSEPH or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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