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Complaint Investigation

Lake Taylor Hosp

September 26, 2025 · Norfolk, VA · 1309 Kempsville Rd
Citations 2
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 192
Provider ID 495117
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Inspection Summary

LAKE TAYLOR HOSP in NORFOLK, VA — inspection on September 26, 2025.

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

FF0677
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Review of R9's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) date of 09/17/25 and located in the MDS tab of the electronic medication record (EMR) revealed an admission date 07/09/18 and a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13 out of 15, which indicated R9 was cognitively intact.

The MDS indicated that R9 required supervision or touching assistance with eating, had two unstageable pressure ulcers and diagnoses of quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, and dysphagia.Review of R9's diet order dated 10/17/24, provided by the facility revealed a Thin Liquids, consistency: Regular, Comments: Ensure daily with meal-staff to assist with set-up PRN [as needed] indications: dysphagia resolved.Review of R9's care plan provided by the facility did not include a care plan for activities of daily living and eating ability.On 09/23/25 at 12:02 PM, R9 was served her lunch in bed on an overbed table, and her room door closed. R9's lunch includes beef/macaroni casserole, green beans, gelatin, a side of macaroni, coffee, a supplement, and ice cream.On 09/23/25 at 12:19 PM and 12:36 PM, R9 was in bed with her meal and her door closed. No assistance was observed with her meal.On 09/23/25 at 1:16 PM, R9 was in bed with her lunch tray, and her consumption was poor.

R9's door remained closed, and no assistance was provided. R9 was asked if she received assistance with her meal and R9 stated, No.Review of R9's Meal Acceptance History provided by the facility revealed 09/23/25 for lunch was documented as 25%.On 09/23/25 at 4:51 PM and 5:00 PM, R9 was served her dinner in bed, and her tray was covered. R9's door remained closed, and no assistance was provided.On 09/23/25 at 5:21 PM, R9 was asleep in bed with her dinner tray unconsumed and sitting at her bedside.Review of R9's Meal Acceptance History provided by the facility revealed 09/23/25 for dinner was documented as refused.

During an interview on 09/25/25 at 12:33 PM, LPN5 was asked why R9 hadn't received feeding assistance for two meals on 09/23/25. LPN5 stated R9 could feed herself.During an interview on 09/25/25 at 2:01 PM, CNA3 confirmed that she was assigned to R9.CNA3 was asked how she would know who needed assistance with eating. CNA3 stated they get information from the family or the previous nursing home on meal intake, and they also follow a feeding list at the nurse's station. CNA3 provided the list which indicated that R9 was to receive queueing/supervision. CNA3 confirmed R9 was to receive queueing/supervision.

During an interview on 09/25/25 at 2:08 PM, the Nurse Manager (NM)3 was asked about the feeding list and R9 listed as queueing/supervision which was different from her diet order instructions. UM3 stated it was the same as queuing/supervision.

During an interview on 09/25/25 at 2:14 PM, the Speech Therapist (ST) was asked about R9's diet order.

The ST stated, Someone should be with R9 to cue/supervise. ST stated R9 would accept someone feeding her. ST confirmed R9 had poor meal consumption and had a pressure sore.

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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

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COMPLETED

09/26/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Lake Taylor Hosp

1309 Kempsville Rd Norfolk, VA 23502

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Federal health inspectors cited LAKE TAYLOR HOSP in NORFOLK, VA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-26.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.

Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LAKE TAYLOR HOSP.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

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 NORFOLK, VA, (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 LAKE TAYLOR HOSP or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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