Health Inspection

Wibaux County Nursing Home

March 13, 2025 · Wibaux, MT · 712 Wibaux St S

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 40

Provider ID 275079

Healthcare Facility

Wibaux County Nursing Home

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 16 pages

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Inspection Summary

WIBAUX COUNTY NURSING HOME in WIBAUX, MT — inspection on March 13, 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

FF689

Minimal harm or only elopement he was aware of for resident #23. NF1 said he was not aware of what the facility was doing Some affected

Review of resident #23's current MDS, dated [DATE], showed resident #23 had a BIMS of 4, reflecting severe cognitive impairment.

Review of resident #23's nursing progress notes, dated 2/16/25, showed resident #23 had opened a dining room window and climbed out of the window. Resident #23 had obtained a shovel, and when found, he was already shoveling snow in the courtyard. Resident #23 was wearing a jacket, a baseball hat, and medical gloves. Resident #23 refused to return to the facility until he was finished shoveling and staff remained with him.

The facility did not assess the resident for injuries following this elopement.

Review of resident #23's nurses notes, dated, 2/23/25 at 1:37 p.m., showed, CNA alerted this nurse 10 minutes ago that resident had crawled through his window and was headed toward the facility garage. Resident #23 was returned to the facility by staff, and had no injury.

Review of resident #23's nursing note, dated 2/27/25, showed the CNA alerted the nurse at 10:50 a.m., that resident #23's window was open, and he was missing.

All staff were notified, and a search was started. Resident #23 was located behind the nursing home, at the clinic, unharmed.

Review of resident #23's elopement evaluation, with an observation date of 2/23/25 at 8:14 p.m., was completed on 3/10/25 at 5:15 p.m., by staff member B.

Review of resident #23's elopement evaluation, with an observation date of 2/27/25, was also not completed until 3/10/25.

The assessments were not completed until all three elopements occurred. No other elopement assessments were located in the resident's medical record.

275079

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 275079 B.

Wing 03/13/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Wibaux County Nursing Home 712 Wibaux St S Wibaux, MT 59353

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 WIBAUX, MT, (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 WIBAUX COUNTY NURSING HOME or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.