Complaint Investigation

Port Washington Post Acute

June 18, 2024 · Bremerton, WA · 140 South Marion Avenue

Citations 2

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 98

Provider ID 505240

Healthcare Facility

Port Washington Post Acute

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 8 pages

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Inspection Summary

Port Washington Post Acute in BREMERTON, WA — inspection on June 18, 2024.

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.

Inspection Findings

FF802

F-F802.

Reference WAC 388-97-1100(1)

50488

505240

FF803

Immediate the resident with their meal. Few who was assisting Resident 35 to eat, said there were regular textured scrambled eggs, chopped sausage, affected

Findings included .

Resident 35 admitted to the facility on [DATE].

Review of the 04/03/2024 Minimum Data Set (MDS, an assessment tool), showed the resident had severe cognitive impairment, was on a mechanically altered diet, and required substantial to maximal assistance with eating.

Review of a diet order, dated 04/04/2024, showed Resident 35 was on a pureed diet (food that has been blended, mixed, or processed into a smooth and uniform texture)

Review of a progress note, dated 05/13/2024, showed Resident 35 had an episode of choking at breakfast, requiring staff to intervene and perform the Heimlich maneuver to clear the airway.

Review of a swallowing problem care plan (CP), dated 05/21/2024, showed Resident 35 had intermittent episodes of coughing and choking with meals and staff were directed to alternate small bites and sips, check the resident's mouth after meals for pocketed food and debris, keep the head of bed elevated 45 degrees during meals and for at least thirty minutes afterwards, instruct the resident to eat slowly, and to chew each bite thoroughly and provide the diet as ordered.

Review of a progress note, dated 05/21/2024, showed the nurse was called to Resident 35's room due to the resident coughing and having difficulty swallowing during the lunch meal.

The nurse alternated providing small bites of food followed by small sips of fluid, but the resident's coughing with attempts to swallow persisted.

505240

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 505240 B.

Wing 06/18/2024

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

Port Washington Post Acute 140 South Marion Avenue Bremerton, WA 98312

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 BREMERTON, 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 Port Washington Post Acute 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.