Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F604
F-F604:
During this recertification survey, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from physical restraints by not assessing for a least restrictive restraint for one (1) of one (1) sampled residents for restraints. During the recertification survey on 7/24/23, the facility failed to obtain a physician order for the use of a restraint for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for restraints.
On 8/1/24 at 3:34 PM, during an interview with the Administrator, she revealed that staff had been in-serviced and they performed weekly audits as part of their correction for addressing hazards related to restraints. She also noted that they had a high-risk meeting coming up where the topic of restraints was to be discussed and any problems would have been identified during that meeting.
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EDGEWOOD HEALTH & REHABILITATION in BYRAM, MS 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 BYRAM, MS, (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 EDGEWOOD HEALTH & REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.