Riverview Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0677
F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, interviews, record reviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure a resident who was dependent on staff for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) received timely and appropriate nail care.
This affected one (#6) of six residents reviewed for ADLs. The facility census was 79. Findings include:Record review for Resident #6 revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED] and had diagnoses which included diabetes mellitus, heart failure, muscle wasting and atrophy, and vascular dementia. Review of the care plan, dated 02/21/24, revealed the resident had an ADL self-care/mobility/functional ability performance deficit. Interventions included nail care as needed. Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE REDACTED] revealed Resident #6 had impaired cognition and was dependent on staff with personal hygiene and bathing. Observations on 09/22/25 at 12:50 P.M. and 09/23/25 at 9:45 A.M. and 3:25 P.M. revealed Resident #6 was lying in bed. The resident's fingernails were extremely long and had dark-colored debris caked underneath them. Observation and
interview with Registered Nurse (RN) #117 on 09/23/25 at 4:15 P.M. confirmed Resident #6's fingernails were extremely long with dark-colored debris caked underneath them and were in need of being trimmed and cleaned. RN #117 confirmed she was going to get nail clippers and was coming back to trim and clean
the resident's nails. Review of the facility policy titled Fingernails/Toenails, Care of revised 02/2018 revealed
the purpose of the procedure was to clean the nail bed, to keep the nails trimmed, and to prevent infections. Nail care included daily cleaning and regular trimming. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Master Complaint Number 2608350 and Complaint Number OH00166779 (1282675).
Residents Affected - Few
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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If continuation sheet
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RIVERVIEW POST ACUTE in SOUTH POINT, 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 SOUTH POINT, 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 RIVERVIEW POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.