Avalon Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F689
F-F689
28 Pa. Code 201.14(a) Responsibility of Licensee
28 Pa. Code 201.18(b)(1)(3) Management
28 Pa. Code 201.18(e)(1) Management
28 Pa. Code 211.10(d) Resident care policies
28 Pa. Code 211.12(c) Nursing Services
28 Pa. Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) Nursing Services
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 5 of 5 396075
AVALON CARE CENTER in NEW CASTLE, PA 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 NEW CASTLE, 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 AVALON CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.