Heron's Key
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0641
Federal health inspectors cited HERON'S KEY in GIG HARBOR, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0641 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-13.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of HERON'S KEY.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
F-Tag F0684
Federal health inspectors cited HERON'S KEY in GIG HARBOR, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-13.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of HERON'S KEY.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
F-Tag F0790
Federal health inspectors cited HERON'S KEY in GIG HARBOR, WA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0790 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-13.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of HERON'S KEY.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
HERON'S KEY in GIG HARBOR, 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 GIG HARBOR, 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 HERON'S KEY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.