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Complaint Investigation

Firesteel Healthcare Center

January 2, 2025 · Mitchell, SD · 1120 East 7th Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 125
Provider ID 435109
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Inspection Summary

FIRESTEEL HEALTHCARE CENTER in MITCHELL, SD — inspection on January 2, 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

FF583
TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 50916 Few interview, and policy review, the provider failed to adequately monitor five of five sampled residents (2, 3, 4, affected

Review of the provider's submitted 12/17/24 SD DOH FRI regarding resident 2 revealed:

*She had an unwitnessed fall on 12/11/24.

*She was found lying in her bathroom doorway with a lump and an abrasion (layer of skin broken) on the back of her head and an abrasion on her upper lip.

*Registered nurse (RN) I had completed a full skin assessment, vitals, a post fall neurological evaluation, cleaned her wounds, and he manually lifted resident 2 off the floor by himself.

Review of resident 2's electronic medical record (EMR) revealed:

*She was admitted on [DATE]

*She had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment score of 0, which indicated she was severely cognitively impaired.

*Her diagnoses included moderate protein-calorie malnutrition, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder.

*She had been admitted to hospice for end-of-life care.

*She needed the assistance of two staff for transfers between surfaces.

*Her neurological evaluation was not completed at the designated times by RN I following her fall on 12/11/24.

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Review of the provider's submitted 12/17/24 SD DOH FRI regarding resident 3 revealed:

*He had fallen on 12/11/24 in the hallway heading back to his room from supper.

*RN I had taken vitals and completed a full skin evaluation.

*RN I did not find any injuries on resident 3 and stated he felt comfortable lifting the resident off of the floor without a full body mechanical lift.

Review of resident 3's EMR revealed:

435109

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 435109 B.

Wing 01/02/2025

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

Firesteel Healthcare Center 1120 East 7th Avenue Mitchell, SD 57301

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 MITCHELL, SD, (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 FIRESTEEL HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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