Souris Valley Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F760
F-F760 is considered past noncompliance. The facility implemented the corrective actions to ensure the deficient practice does not recur by:
* The facility conducted an investigation on 08/19/24 with interviews of staff that determined the cause of the incident. Nursing staff failed to administer long-acting insulin as ordered due to a transcription error.
* Provided 1 to 1 education on transcribing orders after the incident and on 08/19/24 with all nursing staff on insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, and notification of change policy. Those not in attendance received education prior to start of their shift.
* Suspended the nurse involved until the investigation was completed.
* Reviewed medical records of all residents receiving insulin to ensure insulin administered at the appropriate time.
* Implemented a secondary observer of management staff to review all new admission orders.
* On 08/19/24 began audits on new admission orders, insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, physician notification, and documentation of blood glucose parameters.
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SOURIS VALLEY CARE CENTER in VELVA, ND 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 VELVA, ND, (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 SOURIS VALLEY CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.