Gateway Vista
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0844
F 0844 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04 (E)Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify the State Agency within five working days of a change in Director of Nursing. This had the potential to affect all residents who resided at the facility. The facility census was 68. A record review of the Change of Administrator or Director of Nursing Notification Form revealed that the Director of Nursing (DON) was changed on 9/13/25. A record review of the facility faxed letter sent to Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) revealed a fax date of 9/29/25. An interview on 12/23/25 at 1:30 PM with the Administrator confirmed that the Change of Administrator or Director of Nursing Notification form was not submitted to DHHS within the required the five working days and it should of been submitted to DHHS within 5 working days.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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Gateway Vista in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, 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 Gateway Vista or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.