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Health Inspection

Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center

Inspection Date: July 25, 2024
Total Violations 1
Facility ID 255270
Location PONTOTOC, MS
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0500

F-F0500 revealed While you are in this facility how important is it to you to do things with groups of people? And how important is it to you to do your favorite activities? revealed that Resident #40 considered this to be Very Important.

In an interview on 7/24/24 at 3:08 PM, the Activities Director revealed she is aware the weekend activities are lacking and confirmed the residents could benefit from organized activities. She revealed the residents have complained to her that there is nothing to do on the weekends, and she tried to come in at times and do activities with them, but it is not consistent. She revealed Resident #40 specifically voiced to her again recently that there is nothing to do on the weekends and has told her that it's boring on the weekends and

the only thing they do is sit in their rooms.

In an interview on 7/24/24 at 3:32 PM, the Director of Nurses (DON) revealed she was aware there had been complaints in the past from some residents wanting more activities on the weekend. She revealed she thought that the Activities Director was leaving stuff with the charge nurse at the desk for them to do on the weekends, but she admitted she was not sure.

In an interview on 7/24/24 at 4:40 PM, the Administrator confirmed the weekend activities are lacking. She revealed that we recently added an extra nurse to help with weekend activities but confirmed that they had not fully implemented it yet.

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 6 of 6 255270

📋 Inspection Summary

PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in PONTOTOC, MS inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

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

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 PONTOTOC, 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 PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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