Advanced Care Of St Joseph
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0580
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
complete. Whenever a resident is going to have a permanent move, she will talk to the resident face to face to explain the move. If a resident does not want to move that is their right and they will not be moved.
Notifications are sometimes done at the last minute up to a couple of hours of notice to the resident.
Resident room changes are discussed at the morning meeting with the Administrator and other staff members and then executed later that day. She likes to provide up to 72 hours' notice to a resident when there is a change in rooms. Currently there is no policy or process in place regarding room changes. If a resident is crying because of a room change staff should get her so she can handle the situation. A resident should not be forced to move unless under the direst of circumstances, such as resident safety.
She has no records of sending out notices to residents about room changes and she does not provide written notices to residents or family members. She will call family members about room changes prior to
the move.Intake 2640950
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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.