Facility profile · CCN 385222
Saint Helens Post Acute
70 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $50,992.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202670
Total citations
54
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$50,992
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
70 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 17, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Apr 1, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | E | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Jan 21, 2025 | F577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | E | Standard |
| Nov 12, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 12, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 22, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 22, 2024 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | F | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Sep 12, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Mar 3, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 3, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Aug 29, 2022 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $50,992 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Fine | $22,080 | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Fine | $28,912 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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