Lake Marion Nursing Facility
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0610
F 0610 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Administrator stated that all residents had been audited on narcotics by the consultant pharmacist on Tuesday (08/12/25) after the incident. She stated the consultant pharmacist audited everyone who administered narcotics. During an interview on 09/05/25 at 11:42 AM, the Consultant Pharmacist?stated
she made copies of all of the tracker sheets for all residents on narcotics but did not have documentation of
the residents who were reviewed. She stated she reviewed every scheduled and as-needed medication for
the residents with the names of the individuals who dispensed the medication to see if a nurse was giving more medication. ? During an interview on 09/05/25 at 12:34 PM, the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) stated
the folder supplied to the surveyor was all the information that had been investigated. The folder contained
the initial notification to the State Agency, 5-Day follow up investigation, three witness statements, accountability records (narcotic sheet) for Resident R2, Resident R25, and Resident R70, and a copy of a medication pill pack for Resident R70.
There was no documentation of the audit performed by the Consultant Pharmacist.
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Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton, 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 Summerton, 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 Lake Marion Nursing Facility or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.