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Health Inspection

Shell Lake Health Care Center

June 20, 2024 · Shell Lake, WI · 802 E Cty Hwy B
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 50
Provider ID 525553
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Inspection Summary

SHELL LAKE HEALTH CARE CENTER in SHELL LAKE, WI — inspection on June 20, 2024.

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

FF686
Minimal harm or CNA G know of R2's need. CNA G indicated that CNA G now had time to answer R2's call light. Few affected

F-F686 for details.

48793

Example 3

R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].

Diagnoses included Alzheimer's disease, dementia, heart failure, anemia, and hypertension.

Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] confirmed R2 scored 03/15 during Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), indicating severely impaired cognition. R2's MDS assessment reported R2 is frequently incontinent of urine and always incontinent of bowel. R2 required substantial assistance with toileting, showering, and dressing, and was dependent on staff for transfers.

The follow occurred on 06/19/24 during a continuous observation from 1:05 PM-2:14 PM, for 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Surveyor observed four facility staff members (Director of Nursing, two licensed nursing staff, and Activities Director) walk by R2's call light.

On 06/19/24 at 1:05 PM, Surveyor observed R2's call light on when ambulating down the hallway.

Surveyor observed CNA G walk past R2's call light and enter another resident room.

On 06/19/24 at 1:06 PM, Surveyor entered into R2's room and asked how R2 was. R2 indicated that R2 had to use the bathroom badly and wanted to get into bed as R2 was tired.

On 06/19/24 at 1:25 PM, Surveyor observed R2's call light still on.

Surveyor observed CNA J walk by R2's room.

On 06/19/24 at 1:41 PM, Surveyor observed R2's call light still on.

Surveyor observed Activities Director E walk by R2's room.

On 06/19/24 at 1:59 PM, Surveyor observed R2's call light still on.

Surveyor observed DON B enter R2's room and ask R2 what R2's needs were. R2 indicated that R2 had to use the bathroom and get into bed. DON B turned the call light off and indicated that DON B would let a staff member know that R2 needed assistance in R2's room.

Surveyor observed DON B exit R2's room and walk down the hallway.

On 06/19/24 at 2:02 PM, Surveyor observed R2's call light go on again.

525553

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 525553 B.

Wing 06/20/2024

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

Shell Lake Health Care Center 802 E Cty Hwy B Shell Lake, WI 54871

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


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