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Health Inspection

Frontier Rehabilitation And Extended Care

February 7, 2025 · Longview, WA · 1500 3rd Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 140
Provider ID 505276
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Frontier Rehabilitation And Extended Care
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Inspection Summary

Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care in LONGVIEW, WA — inspection on February 7, 2025.

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.

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Inspection Findings

FF610
Minimal harm or Few Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medical records were maintained to be affected

Findings included .

1) Resident 43 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 11/20/2024, showed Resident 43 was alert and oriented.

Review of Resident 43's PASARR Level I, dated 11/13/2020, documented Resident 43 showed indicators for mood disorders, but section IV of the Level I PASARR did not indicate service needs.

Review of Resident 43's electronic health records (EHR) did not show a corrected PASARR Level I, dated 11/13/2020, and did not show a Level II PASARR determination or evaluation.

On 02/05/2025 at 2:28 PM, when asked if Resident 43's Level I PASARR was accurate, Staff H, Social Services Assistant, stated, We need to do a new PASARR.

When asked if there was an updated or corrected Level I PASARR in the EHR, Staff H was unable to locate a corrected Level I PASARR in Resident 43's EHR.

2) Resident 70 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Major Depressive Disorder and Psychotic Disorder with Delusions due to known physiological condition.

The Annual MDS, dated [DATE], documented Resident 70 was alert and oriented.

Review of Resident 70's Level I PASARR, dated 10/19/2023, documented, Level II evaluation required for SMI [serious mental illness].

A Level II PASARR evaluation was not located in Resident 70's EHR.

On 02/05/2025 at 2:33 PM, when asked if there was a Level II PASARR evaluation in Resident 70's EHR, Staff H was not able to locate a Level II PASARR in Resident 70's EHR.

Reference WAC 388-97-1720 (1)(a)(i-iii)

505276

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 505276 B.

Wing 02/07/2025

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

Frontier Rehab & Extended Care 1500 3rd Avenue Longview, WA 98632

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 LONGVIEW, 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 Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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