Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0842
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
skin issues on any resident in the morning start up meeting. He said he was told the bruise on Resident #1's face was from that morning. He said he did not know why the bruise on Resident #1's knee was not noticed or put on the skin assessment. Record review of Skin Assessment Policy dated 4/24/2025 revealed
It is our policy to perform a full body skin assessment as part of our systematic approach to pressure injury prevention and management. This policy includes the following procedural guidelines in performing the full body skin assessment. A full body, or head to toe, skin assessment will be conducted by a licensed or registered nurse upon admission/re-admission and weekly thereafter. Procedure: Wash hands. Explain the procedure to the resident. Provide privacy and adequate lighting. Put on gloves. Begin head to toe, thoroughly examining the resident's skin for conditions. Pay close attention to pressure points, bony prominences, and underneath medical devices. Remove any special garments or devices, if not contraindicated or ordered to remain in place. Remove any dressings, using clean technique, unless contraindicated or ordered to remain in place, and note findings. Note any skin conditions such as redness, bruising, rash.
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LAVACA BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PORT LAVACA, 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 PORT LAVACA, 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 LAVACA BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.