Fox Hollow Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0839
F 0839 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
make sure her certification was renewed and active and she should have checked and known, but she had not checked. CNA A stated she worked at the facility proving patient care since her certification expired about 3 to 4 months or longer. CNA A stated she worked with and provided care to a lot of residents during that time. CNA A stated you could not work as a nurse's aide with an expired license because you had to be certified to work with patients. CNA A stated in response to identifying her certification was expired the facility took her off the schedule on [DATE REDACTED]. CNA A stated the facility policy stated they could not work without a certification. CNA A stated she did not follow the facility policy in this situation. CNA A stated not having an active nurse aide certification could negatively impact residents because the facility would have to find someone to replace her and pick up her shifts. Record review facility's policy titled, Licensure, Certification, and Registration of Personnel, with an updated date of 09/2018, stated, 3. A copy of recertifications (e.g., annual, bi-annual, etc., as applicable) must be presented to the Human Resources Director/designee upon receipt of such recertifications and prior to the expiration of current licensure, certification, and/or registration. A copy of the recertification must be filed in the employee's personnel record. 4. Our facility conducts employment background screening checks, reference checks, license verifications and criminal conviction investigation checks in accordance with current federal and state laws.s failure could place residents at risk of not being provided the appropriate care.
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Fox Hollow Post Acute in Brownsville, 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 Brownsville, 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 Fox Hollow Post Acute or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.