Arbors At Pomeroy
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0839
F 0839 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Medication Aide/Tech #3 administered insulin to Resident #64 and narcotics to Resident #18 while un-qualified to do so. Review of Certified Medication Aide/Tech #3 personnel file revealed no documentation or evidence they were qualified or trained to administer insulin and/or narcotics to residents.
Review of facility policy titled Medication Administration (implemented 10/30/20 and revised 01/17/23) revealed medications are administered by licensed nurses, or other staff who are legally authorized to do so in this state, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with professional standards of practice. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2583769.
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ARBORS AT POMEROY in POMEROY, OH 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 POMEROY, OH, (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 ARBORS AT POMEROY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.