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Complaint Investigation

Arlington Health And Rehabilitation

August 23, 2024 · Arlington, WA · 620 South Hazel Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 76
Provider ID 505351
Healthcare Facility
Arlington Health And Rehabilitation
Arlington, WA  ·  View full profile →
Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)  ·  15 pages
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

ARLINGTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in ARLINGTON, WA — inspection on August 23, 2024.

Found 1 citation. 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.

Inspection Findings

FF684
Immediate documented. Few affected

Findings included .

Review of the facility policy titled, Notification Policy, revised 04/17/2020 states the facility should promptly notify the resident, their physician, and primary contact of changes in the residents condition or status .the nurse will notify the physician when there was a change in condition in their physical, mental, or psychosocial status, involvement in any incident, need to alter the residents treatment, and when necessary in the best interest of the resident.

Resident 1 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), long term use of anti-coagulant (medication that thins the blood), diabetes (medical condition in which the body doesn't use insulin properly), and history of stroke.

The significant change in condition Minimum Data Set (MDS - an assessment tool) assessment, dated 05/11/2024 showed the resident had intact cognition, no refusals of care, was dependent on staff for toileting, and personal care.

The MDS showed the resident was incontinent of bowel and bladder and was taking an anticoagulant medication.

Resident 1's physician order for sustaining life (POLST) form dated 02/21/2024 showed that the resident choice indicated selective treatment that designated the primary goal was to treat medical conditions while avoiding invasive measures whenever possible.

The resident chose to receive medical treatment, intravenous (IV) fluids (fluids administered through a needle and tubing injected directly into the vein), medications, and cardiac monitor as indicated.

The resident chose to have airway support with oxygen and wanted to be transferred to hospital if indicated.

Review of a nursing progress note dated 07/22/2024 at 9:45 PM, showed Resident 1 had experienced abdominal discomfort, received an antacid (medication to reduce abdominal discomfort) twice without relief.

Review of a nursing progress note dated 07/23/2024 at 4:56 AM, showed Resident 1 continued to experience abdominal discomfort.

505351

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 505351 B.

Wing 08/23/2024

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

Arlington Health and Rehabilitation 620 South Hazel Street Arlington, WA 98223

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 ARLINGTON, WA, (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 ARLINGTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.