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Facility profile · CCN 165155

Salem Lutheran Home

38 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $25,448.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
38
Total citations
38
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$25,448
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Care Planning10 Quality of Care7 Resident Rights5 Abuse & Neglect5 Infection Control4

Most common F-tags at this facility

F8804 F6583 F6442 F6842 F6022

Citation history

38 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 15, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Oct 8, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Jun 26, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jun 26, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Jun 26, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DStandard
Jun 26, 2025F584Honor 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.DStandard
Oct 22, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EComplaint
Oct 22, 2024F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Aug 11, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Aug 11, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
Aug 11, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Aug 11, 2024F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.EStandard
Aug 11, 2024F758Implement 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.DStandard
Aug 11, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Aug 11, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Aug 11, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Aug 11, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Aug 11, 2024F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DStandard
May 15, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
May 15, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.DComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Jun 6, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jun 6, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Jun 6, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Jun 6, 2023F727Have 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.EStandard
Jun 6, 2023F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Jun 6, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Jun 6, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Jun 6, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Jun 6, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Jun 6, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Jun 6, 2023F578Honor 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.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $25,448 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jun 6, 2023Fine$25,448—
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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