Skyview Care And Rehab At Bridgeport
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
18 revealed the following:- RN-A had gathered the supplies and placed on a bedside table next to the nurse's station. RN-A then pushed the bedside table down the hall without protection covering the supplies to Resident 18's room.- RN-A entered Resident 18's room and washed their hands, without donning any proper PPE. - After positioning and providing privacy, RN-A utilized ABHR. RN-A then placed a trash bag down on the resident's bed and donned gloves. RN-A then used both gloved hands to move the bedside table into a better position, contaminating their gloves.- RN-A then pushed Resident 18's incontinence brief further down with their gloved hands. RN-A then used their gloved hands to remove the old dressing. RN-A removed their gloves.- RN-A applied new gloves without the benefit of performing hand hygiene prior. Using
the gauze with normal saline, RN-A cleansed the wound beginning at the area surrounding the wound working their way to the middle of the wound. The same gauze pad was utilized for the entire cleansing of
the wound. - RN-A removed soiled gloves, applied ABHR, and applied new gloves. RN-A opened the Alginate with their gloved hands, cutting the packet open. RN-A opened the skin prep and dressing packages that had been exposed to potential contamination when brought down the hallway, contaminating their gloves. RN-A applied the skin prep around the edge of the wound, applied the Alginate, and then the dressing with the same gloved hands. An interview on 8/6/2025 at 10:10 AM with RN-A confirmed EBP had not been implemented for Resident 18. RN-A was unaware of the contamination during the wound care treatment procedure. C. A record review of the facility's undated policy Handwashing/Hand Hygiene revealed hand hygiene should be completed with an ABHR or soap and water in the following situations:Before and after coming on duty- Before and after direct contact with residents- Before preparing or handling medications- Before donning gloves- After contact with objects in the immediate vicinity of the resident A continuous observation on 8/5/2025 beginning at 8:27AM of Mediation Aide (MA) - B revealed
the following:- At 8:25 AM, MA-B had completed medication administration to a previous resident. At 8:27 AM, MA-B began preparing Resident 3's medication without the benefit of performing hand hygiene. MA-B did not sanitize the medication cart preparation surface prior to beginning. - MA-B used scissors to cut Resident 3's lidocaine patches in half. MA-B then utilized the scissors to cut open Resident 3's arginaid packet without sanitization of the scissors beforehand. - MA-B prepared Resident 3's medication, dispensing Resident 3's tums into a separate medication cup and the remainder into another. MA-B then sat the other medication cup on top of the medication cup with the Tums, touching the bottom of the medication cup to the Tums. - MA-B then applied gloves and proceeded to Resident 3's door, using their gloved hands to open the door. MA-B then assisted Resident 3 with applying their medicated cream to their hip as ordered with the same gloved hands.
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Skyview Care and Rehab at Bridgeport in Bridgeport, NE 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 Bridgeport, NE, (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 Skyview Care and Rehab at Bridgeport or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.