The Oaks
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0561
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0561 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 and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0565
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0565 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 organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0655
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0655 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: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0658
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0658 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: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0801
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0801 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, 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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0812
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, 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 F: widespread, 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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0814
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0814 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, 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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0825
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0825 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0842
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 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: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level B: isolated, no actual harm with potential for 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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: No revisit needed.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0851
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0851 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, 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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
F-Tag F0914
Federal health inspectors cited The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0914 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
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 The Oaks.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-11.
The Oaks in Winston-Salem, NC 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 Winston-Salem, 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 The Oaks or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.