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Complaint Investigation

Abbotsford Health Care Center

August 29, 2025 · Abbotsford, WI · 600 E Elm St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 78
Provider ID 525435
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Inspection Summary

ABBOTSFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER in ABBOTSFORD, WI — inspection on August 29, 2025.

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

FF0657
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility did not update R1's care plan with new interventions and/or monitoring to prevent further potential elopements.

The facility practice had the potential to affect 1 of 3 residents (R) (R1) reviewed.

This was evidenced by the facility policy, titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation which states under section VII(A)(b): Defining how care provision will be changed and/or improved to protect residents receiving services. R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] under guardianship and with diagnoses that include benign neoplasm of meninges and mild cognitive impairment. R1's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) indicated R1 has a BIMS of 7 (moderately impaired); displays wandering and frequency behavior of these type 1 to 3 days; uses a walker and wheelchair independently, R1's elopement evaluation completed on 07/02/25 indicates in part, R1 has a history of elopement or attempted leaving the facility without informing staff. R1's care plan initiated on 07/03/25 for Safety General/Smoker indicated that R1's guardian had given permission for R1 to go off premises to smoke as facility is a smoke-free facility.

On 07/22/25, the facility reported an incident wherein R1 independently contacted a transport van and left the premises without staff authorization to attend an eye appointment that R1's guardian had previously notified R1 the appointment was cancelled until prescription was verified.

Surveyor requested information from Director of Nursing (DON) B regarding interventions added to the care plan to ensure R1 is safe. DON B stated that guardian refuses wander guard, facility did notify Adult Protective Service and placed information into care plan regarding guardian's wishes of allowing resident to leave facility, but no new interventions/monitoring were put on the care plan to prevent this type of incident from reoccurring.

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 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

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Facility ID:

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

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COMPLETED

08/29/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Abbotsford Health Care Center

600 E Elm St Abbotsford, WI 54405

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Federal health inspectors cited ABBOTSFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER in ABBOTSFORD, WI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-08-29.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ABBOTSFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-10.

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 ABBOTSFORD, WI, (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 ABBOTSFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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