Forrest Oakes Healthcare
Forrest Oakes Healthcare in Albemarle, NC — inspection on February 6, 2025.
Found 2 citations. 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
F-F550: Based on record review, observations, resident, resident family, and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide incontinence care in a manner to maintain the residents' dignity for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for dignity (Residents #1, #206 ,and #9).
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Review of staff posting, assignment sheets, and the time cards revealed:
On 01/12/25 there was 1 Nursing Assistant (NA) providing resident care from 3:40 PM until 7:00 PM for a census of 50 residents.
On 01/27/25 there was 1 NA providing resident care from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM for a census of 52 residents.
On 01/30/25 there was no NA working the floor from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM and 1 NA providing resident care from 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM for a census of 54 residents.
On 01/31/25 there was 1 NA providing resident care from 4:00 PM until 11:00 PM and from 11:00 PM until 7:00 AM for a census of 54 residents.
On 02/01/25 there was 1 NA providing resident care from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM for a census of 54 residents.
On 02/02/25 there was 1 NA providing resident care from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM for a census of 54 residents.
345442
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 345442 B.
Wing 02/06/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center 620 Heathwood Drive Albemarle, NC 28001
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 Albemarle, NC, (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 Forrest Oakes Healthcare or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.