Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0656
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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could not be performed. He stated he expected for the IDT to monitor that the direct care staff followed the care plans. He clarified that the IDT consisted of department heads including the medical director, the MDS coordinator, the DON and himself. He stated the IDT communicated the interventions to the nurses who were expected to report those interventions to the CNAs. He stated he did not think there were any negative consequences from the floor mat not being beside Resident #2's bed when she was in bed. He stated he felt the care plan should reflect what the resident's care needs were and felt the interventions should be followed. Review of facility policy titled Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning revised
on 12/2023 reflected: It is the policy of this facility that the interdisciplinary team (IDT) shall develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment. The IDT team will also develop and implement a baseline care plan for each resident, within 48 hours of admission, that includes minimum healthcare information necessary to properly care for each resident and instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care that meet professional standards of quality care.6. The resident's comprehensive plan of care will be reviewed and/or revised by the IDT after each assessment, including both the comprehensive and quarterly review assessments.Review of facility policy titled Fall Management System revised on 01/2022 reflected: 1. On admission, the Fall Risk Evaluation will be completed to determine his/her risk for sustaining a fall.2.
Residents with high risk factors identified on the Fall Risk Evaluation will have an individualized care plan developed that includes measurable objectives and timeframes.a. The care plan interventions will be developed to prevent falls by addressing the risk factors and will consider the particular elements of the evaluation that put the resident at risk.3. When a resident sustains a fall, a physical assessment will be completed by a licensed nurse, with results documented in the medical record.4. Review of the fall incident will include investigation to determine probable causal factors.5. The investigation will be reviewed by the Inter Disciplinary Team.6. Resident's care plan will be updated.
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NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER in ABILENE, TX 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 ABILENE, TX, (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 NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.