Health Inspection

Firesteel Healthcare Center

April 25, 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 April 25, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF880

For hand hygiene: 90% compliance for January, February, March, and April. Some affected

Review of the provider's QAPI report records revealed:

*Their compliance benchmark for both hand hygiene and PPE was set at 95% on one page of their QAPI report, but was set at 100% on a different page.

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 04/25/2025

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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