Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0610
F 0610 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
educated the staff that they needed to help a resident when they required assistance for toileting. Staff B confirmed that the resident had to wait almost two hours to be provided incontinent care due to the female caregiver was assisting other residents. Staff B stated they did not interview the other resident in the facility (Resident 4) who also preferred female care givers only to ensure all residents needs were not unmet. In an
interview on 09/04/2025 at 1:44 PM, Staff A was asked who was responsible for coordination of the abuse and/or neglect program at the facility. Staff A stated they are co-responsible along with the Director of Nursing Services (Staff B). Staff A stated they were familiar with the allegation for Resident 1. Staff A was unaware that the licensed staff (Staff C) were not interviewed, that they had placed a progress note on the medical record that could have potentially confirmed the allegation. Staff A was not aware the facility had unsubstantiated the allegation for Resident 2. Staff A stated they were unaware that the investigation stated
the allegation was unsubstantiated and stated they would have to look more closely at that one. Reference WAC 288-97-0640(a)(b)
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SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE in BELLINGHAM, WA 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 BELLINGHAM, 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 SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.