Spokane Falls Care
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
and because the resident had poor decision making and no reasoning, the resident shouldn't leave the facility unattended. Staff F stated they were not at the facility when the resident admitted or during the incident in June when they left the facility.On 09/26/2025 at 11:15 AM, Staff E stated when therapy would send a message to nursing, nursing was alerted. The information would then be discussed in stand up.
Staff E stated the resident had left the facility unattended two times, other times they had been with family.
When Staff E was asked about the incident in June, they stated the resident hadn't returned when they said
they would. The facility contacted the family when they could not locate the resident, and the police were notified. The resident had gone into the emergency room because they had chest pain. Staff E confirmed
an updated elopement risk assessment should have been completed. When asked about an updated care plan, Staff E stated the resident was often discussed in stand up and they discussed a care plan. Staff E was not able to find one prior to the updated completed after the investigation.Reference: WAC 388-97-1060(3)(g)
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SPOKANE FALLS CARE in SPOKANE, 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 SPOKANE, 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 SPOKANE FALLS CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.