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Complaint Investigation

Carlyle Senior Care Of Aiken

October 15, 2025 · Aiken, SC · 123 Dupont Dr Northeast
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 86
Provider ID 425014
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Carlyle Senior Care Of Aiken
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Inspection Summary

Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken in Aiken, SC — inspection on October 15, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Immediate Jeopardy

jeopardy to resident health or safety

to ensure consistent compliance.

Newly hired staff will receive dedicated training on topics related to wandering, elopement, and overall resident safety from the in-service coordinator during orientation.4.What practices will be put in place to ensure the deficient practice does not recur:A Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Performance Improvement Project (PIP) has been implemented to systematically review and analyze all audit findings.

Initial findings indicated that the root cause of the incident was related to a loose wire in the wander guard alarm system at the service hall back door, which subsequently prevented the alarm from sounding appropriately on the morning of October 13, 2025.The results of the alarm monitoring will be reviewed in the QA meetings monthly for three months, then quarterly, until it is determined that the deficient practice is not likely to recur.The facility alleges compliance on 10/14/25.

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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.


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