Jenkins Care Community
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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wound was cleaned, and they placed bacitracin on the wound because they couldn't place a dressing on her head due to her hair. LPN #111 stated later in the day she was called by RN #100 again because Resident #22's left eye was fixed and he wanted to send her to the emergency room. Resident #22 returned the same day. Review of an undated policy titled Notification of Physician and Family revealed the physician and family will be notified of change in condition after any incident/accident involving the resident which results in an injury or any fall; a significant change in mental or psychosocial status in a life-threatening condition or clinical complication; a need to alter treatment; a decision to transfer or discharge; a change in room or roommate; any change or medical condition which in the professional judgment of the staff requires notification; and any bruise or injury of unknown origin. This deficiency represents non-compliance investigated under Complaint Number 2611114.
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Jenkins Care Community in WELLSTON, 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 WELLSTON, 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 Jenkins Care Community or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.