Saint Helens Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
11/19/25 at 2:14 PM Staff 2 (DNS) confirmed the handwritten sign placed on Resident 1's door on 11/15/25 included the type of precautions and what PPE was to be worn anytime a staff member entered Resident 1's room, but did not include full airborne precaution instructions. Staff 2 stated airborne precautions included sanitizing hands, wearing an N95 respirator, and keeping the door closed started. Staff 2 stated
the precautions were to be in place until Resident 1's chest x-ray results were received on 11/19/25. Staff 2 confirmed staff were to follow the precautions any time they entered Resident 1's room.On 11/20/25 at 12:02 PM Resident 1 stated staff did not consistently wear PPE when assisting her/him since 11/15/25.
Resident 1 stated she/he participated in therapy outside of her/his room on 11/17/25, 11/18/25, and 11/19/25. Resident 1 stated she/he did not wear PPE, and was not instructed to wear any PPE or to sanitize her/his hands, when outside of her/his room or during therapy sessions.
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SAINT HELENS POST ACUTE in SAINT HELENS, OR 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 SAINT HELENS, OR, (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 SAINT HELENS POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.