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Health Inspection

Dubois Nursing Home

June 27, 2024 · Dubois, PA · 212 S. Eighth St.
Citations 4
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 140
Provider ID 395430
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Dubois Nursing Home
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Inspection Summary

Dubois Nursing Home in DUBOIS, PA — inspection on June 27, 2024.

Found 4 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF558

F-F558, revealed that the QAPI committee was ineffective in correcting deficient practices related to accommodating a resident's needs.

The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding developing comprehensive care plans, cited during the survey ending April 10, 2024, revealed that the facility developed a plan of correction that included completing audits and reporting the results of the audits to the QAPI committee for review.

The results of the current survey, cited under

F-F656, revealed that the facility's QAPI committee failed to successfully implement their plan to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations regarding the development of comprehensive care plans.

The facility's plan of correction for a deficiency regarding a failure to update residents' care plans, cited during the survey ending April 10, 2024, revealed that the facility developed a plan of correction that included completing audits and reporting the results of the audits to the QAPI committee for review.

The results of the current survey, cited under

F-F657, revealed that the facility's QAPI committee failed to successfully implement their plan to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations regarding updating residents' care plans.

The facility's plans of correction for deficiencies regarding ensuring that the residents' environment remained free from accident hazards, cited during surveys ending July 27, 2023, and April 10, 2024, revealed that audits would be completed.

The results of the current survey, cited under

F-F689.

395430

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 395430 B.

Wing 06/27/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Dubois Nursing Home 212 S.

Eighth St.

Dubois, PA 15801

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 DUBOIS, PA, (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 Dubois Nursing Home or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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