Advanced Care Of St Joseph
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0690
F 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
round if needed.- Staff should clean away from the catheter insertion site.Observation on 8/27/25 2:55 P.M., showed CNA A:- Emptied 850 milliliters (ml) from the catheter bag then dumped the graduate, then emptied another 750ml from the catheter bag and dumped that in the toilet then cleaned the graduate; - Used a wet wipe to clean the catheter port and did not use an alcohol prep pad. 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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ADVANCED CARE OF ST JOSEPH in SAINT JOSEPH, 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 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.