Carlyle Senior Care Of Aiken
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0550
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
should not have grabbed and held Resident R5 in the way she did. The DON said it was not appropriate for CNA2 to bear hug Resident R5. She stated that staff should have tried other diversional techniques to try and calm him. She said the bear hug technique could be considered a restraint and was not an approved technique. She stated that staff have not been trained on doing those types of holds.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
F-Tag F0640
Federal health inspectors cited Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken in Aiken, SC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0640 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-12.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0690
Federal health inspectors cited Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken in Aiken, SC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-12.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0695
Federal health inspectors cited Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken in Aiken, SC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-12.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
F-Tag F0732
Federal health inspectors cited Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken in Aiken, SC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0732 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-12.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Post nurse staffing information every day.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken in Aiken, SC 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 Aiken, SC, (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 Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.