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Complaint Investigation

River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Inspection Date: August 22, 2025
Total Violations 11
Facility ID 345215
Location Washington, NC
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

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F-Tag F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0554 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

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F-Tag F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0578 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

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F-Tag F0602

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0602 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Past Non-Compliance.

The facility reported correction as of 2024-12-19.

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F-Tag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

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F-Tag F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

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F-Tag F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Harm Level: Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0726 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Scope/Severity Level J: isolated, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

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F-Tag F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0755 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Past Non-Compliance.

The facility reported correction as of 2024-12-19.

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F-Tag F0773

Administration Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0773 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

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F-Tag F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

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F-Tag F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies
Harm Level: Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level J: isolated, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

This was one of 11 deficiencies cited during this inspection of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-26.

📋 Inspection Summary

River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC 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 Washington, 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 River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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