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Complaint Investigation

Avantara Norton

June 20, 2024 · Sioux Falls, SD · 3600 South Norton Avenue
Citations 2
Beds 110
Provider ID 435039
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Inspection Summary

AVANTARA NORTON in SIOUX FALLS, SD — inspection on June 20, 2024.

Found 2 citations. 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

FF550
Minimal harm or Few Based on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility reported incident (FRI), interview, record affected

Review of the SD DOH FRI submitted on 5/28/24 at 11:22 a.m. revealed:

*A written grievance form was reviewed by the administrator on 5/28/24.

*Resident 1 reported that certified nurse aide (CNA) E was rough with her on the morning of 5/27/24.

*She reported that CNA E forced her to wake up at 7:10AM and demanded she take a shower because she urinated on herself, and grabbed her by the arms and pushed her down into the chair.

2.

Interview on 6/20/24 at 12:29 a.m. with administrator A and DON B regarding the incident between resident 1 and CNA E revealed:

*It was their expectation to have been notified immediately regarding any potential abuse or neglect situations.

*Administrator A was notified of the situation through a grievance form on 5/28/24.

*She immediately suspended the CNA pending the investigation and spoke with resident 1 regarding the incident.

*She spoke with CNA E to obtain her side of the story.

*As part of the investigation, she:

-Interviewed other residents on the rehab unit to learn if there were any other resident concerns.

-Interviewed staff to learn about their involvement.

-Informed the director of therapy of the situation so she could educate therapy staff about what to report, when to report, and who to report to.

-Reeducated staff from all departments about the provider's abuse and neglect policy and expectations for reporting.

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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 435039 B.

Wing 06/20/2024

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

Avantara Norton 3600 South Norton Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57105

F-F609 occurred on 5/27/24 when the allegations of abuse were not immediately reported to the administrator or designee, and based on the provider's implemented corrective actions the deficient practice confirmed during the survey from 6/19/24 to 6/20/24, the non-compliance is considered past non-compliance.

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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 SIOUX FALLS, 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 AVANTARA NORTON or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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