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Life Care Center Of Kennewick

August 26, 2024 · Kennewick, WA · 1508 West Seventh Avenue
Citations 2
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 136
Provider ID 505080
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Life Care Center Of Kennewick
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Inspection Summary

LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK in KENNEWICK, WA — inspection on August 26, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF604
Immediate Few plan to decrease usage or for the eventual removal, Interventions, including less restrictive alternatives that affected

Findings included .

Record review of a facility policy titled Physical Restraint Use, dated 12/29/2023, showed the following:

An assessment must be completed and show that:

A Least restrictive alternatives was used and not effective, type of device, frequency/duration and medical reason, A physician's order must be in place to include type, condition/medical symptoms.

Where and how to apply and the time and frequency the device should be released.

Care plan must include and be revised quarterly and as needed:

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

505080

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 505080 B.

Wing 08/26/2024

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

Life Care Center of Kennewick 1508 West Seventh Avenue Kennewick, WA 99336

Findings included .

Record review of a facility policy titled Food Temperature Control, revised 06/28/2024, showed that food reheated in the microwave should not be served to the resident's above 150 degrees Fahrenheit (a unit of measure).

<Resident 48>

Review of the medical record showed that the resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses of stroke (a loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which damages brain tissue) and aphasia (a language disorder that makes it difficult for people to communicate effectively with others).

The comprehensive assessment dated [DATE] showed the resident required extensive assistance of one to two staff members for activities of daily living and required partial to moderate assistance with eating.

Record review of Resident 48's care plan, dated 04/22/2024, showed that Resident 48 required assistance with meals.

505080

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 505080 B.

Wing 08/26/2024

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

Life Care Center of Kennewick 1508 West Seventh Avenue Kennewick, WA 99336

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 KENNEWICK, 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 LIFE CARE CENTER OF KENNEWICK or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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