Newport House
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0580
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
suspected root beer and noodles. Vital signs were obtained, resident had active bowel sounds on the right side, hypoactive left side and denied abdominal pain or feelings of constipation. The resident was believed to have a UTI and pink eye infection, but the facility was waiting on the provider's office as they had no on-call service.Record review of Resident 4's physician visit dictation dated 01/07/2026 and signed by Resident 4's medical practitioner revealed [gender] has not been taking (gender) bowel regimen as [gender] does not like to take the medications. Further review of the Progress Note revealed the following updated plan of care for chronic constipation: - Continue on Miralax twice daily, docusate daily, senna 2 tabs nightly, and Motegrity 2 mg daily. Previously was on linaclotide but unable to swallow capsule.
Emphasized to [gender] the importance of taking (gender) medications as directed. I will also add magnesium citrate for (gender) to use as needed for intermittent constipation. Orders: Colonoscopy to schedule.Record review of Resident 4's progress notes, scanned documents, and physical chart did not reveal evidence of notification to Resident 4's medical practitioner regarding refusals of medications.
Further review of the medical record to include physician's orders and the care plan did not identify parameters for notification of refusal of medications.An interview on 01/29/2026 at 1:00 PM with the Registered Nurse Team Lead (RNTL)-M with the Director of Nursing (DON) present revealed the facility did not have evidence that an SBAR communication form was sent to the provider regarding Resident 4's refusal of bowel medications from 12/29/2025 through 01/07/2026.An interview on 01/29/2026 at 2:35 PM with the DON confirmed the facility did not have evidence at the time of survey exit of notification to the provider for Resident 4's refusal of bowel medications from 12/29/2025 through 01/07/2026.
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Newport House in Omaha, 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 Omaha, 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 Newport House or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.