Autumn Care of Cornelius

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

59.6% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — CMS rates that better than the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 238 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 61.0% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 136 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.36 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 61% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 16% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 102 beds and averages 95.3 residents a day — about 93% occupied, or roughly 7 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.50 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.47 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.06 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.27 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.59 on weekdays — 9% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.55 to 0.28 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 48% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

26 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 16 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · E2025-07-25 · tag F0803 — failed to meet residents' dietary needs — pattern
  Ensure 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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, record review, and dietary staff, Registered Dietitian (RD), and Regional Registered Dietitian interviews, the facility failed to provide food items as specified by the approved menu. This practice had the potential to affect 11 residents receiving a regular diet and 2 residents receiving a puree diet (consisting of foods with a pudding-like texture) on 1 of 4 units (700/800 hall). Findings included:A review of the approved menu for residents receiving a regular diet on 07/23/25 revealed the following foods were on the menu: chili and beans, garden salad with dressing, cornbread, and carrot cake. Alternate food items for the lunch meal included mixed vegetables and noodles. A review of the approved menu for residents receiving a puree diet revealed the following foods were on the menu: chili and beans, steamed squash, puree bread, and carrot cake. a. An observation of Dietary Aide #1 on the 700/800 hall on 07/23/25 from 12:10 PM through 12:19 PM revealed he checked the temperature of the garden salad, and the temperature was 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Dietary Aide…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-07-25 · tag F0554 — isolated
  Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews, staff and resident interview, the facility failed to reassess for the ability to self-administer medications for a resident who was self-administering a medication for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for self-administering medications (Resident #10).The findings included:Resident #10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Review of Resident #10's physician orders dated 08/06/24 for calcium carbonate chewable tablets 500 milligrams, take two tablets every eight hours as needed for GERD.Review of Resident #10's Self-Administration assessment dated [DATE] indicated the Resident did not want to self-administer medications.Review of Resident #10's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated the Resident was cognitively intact.On 07/22/25 at 1:05 PM during an interview and observation of Resident #10 it was noted that there was a bottle of antiacid tablets approximately 1/4 full of tablets of various…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-07-25 · tag F0602 — failed to protect residents from theft of their belongings — isolated
  Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and Law Enforcement Detective and staff interviews, the facility failed to assure residents' property was safeguarded and staff did not misappropriate the residents' property for personal gain. Nurse Aide #1 used Resident #118's credit card to make unauthorized purchases totaling $757.73 without Resident #118's permission or knowledge and Housekeeper #1 used Resident #119's credit card to make an unauthorized purchase totaling $152.13 without Resident #119's permission or knowledge for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for misappropriation of resident property (Resident #118 and Resident #119).Findings included:The facility's Resident Abuse policy, last revised on 08/30/23, revealed in part, the facility would ensure all residents were free from misappropriation of property.1. Resident #118 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] assessed Resident #118 with intact cognition.Review of the facility's investigation revealed on 12/12/24 at…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-07-25 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolated
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure Nurse #7 suctioned a resident's tracheostomy (a surgical opening in the neck to allow breathing) using sterile technique (a way of providing care that attempts to eliminate germs to prevent infection) for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for tracheostomy care (Resident #1).Findings included:Resident #1 was admitted to the facility 07/07/25 with diagnoses including pneumonia and respiratory failure (when the lungs can't properly exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide). The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 was cognitively intact and received tracheostomy care and suctioning. Review of a respiratory care plan initiated 07/07/25 revealed Resident #1 had a tracheostomy and interventions included providing oxygen as ordered and suctioning her tracheostomy as needed. A continuous observation of Nurse #7 on 07/25/25 from 10:50 AM to 11:20 AM revealed she was providing tracheostomy care for Resident…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-07-25 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolated
  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure accurate accounting for the receipt of nine (9) tablets of controlled medications. This was for 1 of 1 facility emergency-controlled medication storage areas.The findings included:Review of a pharmacy order sheet for scheduled I and II controlled medications revealed one (1) oxycodone immediate release (IR) 5 milligrams (mg) was ordered on 08/07/24.Review of a pharmacy order sheet for scheduled IV controlled medications revealed four (4) lorazepam 0.5 mg tablets and four (4) tramadol 50 mg tablets were ordered on 08/07/24.Review of a pharmacy delivery sheet for controlled medications revealed the following controlled medications were delivered to the facility on [DATE]: (1) oxycodone IR 5 mg tablet, (4) tramadol 50 mg tablets and (4) lorazepam 0.5 mg tablets. The delivery sheet was signed by the delivery driver and Nurse #5.On 07/22/2025 at 3:03 PM an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON) who explained that on 08/09/24 she…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Past Non-Compliance
• Potential for harm · D2025-07-25 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — isolated
  Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record reviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to have a medication error rate of less than 5% as evidenced by 3 medication errors out of 25 opportunities, resulting in a medication error rate of 12% for 3 of 5 residents observed during the medication administration (Resident #79, Resident #84 and Resident #26).The findings included:The manufacturer's instructions for a prefilled insulin pen indicated that priming the insulin pen each time was an important step to ensure there were no air bubbles in the insulin and the full dose of insulin was given. Priming the insulin pen: 1. Dial up 2 units: turn the dose selector dial to 2 units, 2. Prime the pen: Press the injection button to let out any air bubbles and ensure the insulin is flowing correctly, 3. Check for a drop of insulin: you should see a drop of insulin on the tip of the needle, 4. Repeat if necessary.1. Resident #79 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included diabetes mellitus.Review of Resident…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-07-25 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to secure 3 bottles of medicated powder observed in a resident's room for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for medication storage (Resident #19).Findings included:Resident #19 was admitted to the facility 08/13/24 with diagnoses including obstructive uropathy (a condition that occurs when urine cannot drain out of the body) and macular degeneration (an eye disease that causes vision loss). The annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #19 was severely cognitively impaired and required partial/moderate assistance with bed to chair transfers. An observation of Resident #19's dresser on 07/21/25 at 3:10 PM revealed two 15 gram (gm) and one 60 gm bottles of Nystatin powder (antifungal medication) 100,000 units/gm sitting on top. Additional observations Of Resident #19's dresser on 07/22/25 at 1:55 PM, on 07/23/25 at 8:22 AM, on 07/24/25 at 8:42 AM, and on 07/25/25 at 10:32 AM revealed two 15 gm and one 60 gm bottles…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-07-25 · tag F0806 — failed to honor food preferences — isolated
  Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to honor a resident's food preferences for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for food preferences (Resident #88).Findings included:Resident #88 was admitted to the facility 03/08/23.Review of Resident #88's physician orders revealed an order dated 05/31/24 for a low concentrated sugar diet (a diet that reduces or eliminates foods with high amounts of sugar).Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #88 was cognitively intact, was able to make herself understood, and was able to understand others. Resident #88's nutrition care plan, last edited 06/23/25, revealed she had increased nutrition/hydration risks related in part to diabetes and interventions included monitoring her dietary intake and respecting/honoring resident dietary choices.The Dietary Manager (DM) was observed to interview Resident #88 on 07/21/25 at 1:04 PM. During the interview Resident #88 informed the DM that she was…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-07-25 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, record review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented their infection control policy for hand hygiene when a nurse aide failed to remove dirty gloves and perform hand hygiene during incontinence care for Resident #1. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 7 staff members observed for infection control practices (Nurse Aide #4). Findings included:Review of the facility's policy titled Hand Hygiene/Handwashing Policy last revised 02/28/25 read in part as follows: Hand hygiene is the most important component for preventing the spread of infection. Use of gloves does not replace the need for hand cleaning by handwashing. Healthcare personnel should use an alcohol-based hand rub or wash with soap and water for the following clinical indications: before moving from work on a soiled body site to a clean body site on the same patient, after contact with bodily fluids, and immediately after glove removal.A continuous observation of Nurse Aide (NA) #3 on 07/23/25 from 8:41 AM through 9:05 AM revealed NA #3 provided incontinence…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-07-25 · tag F0569 — isolated
  Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, and Responsible Party and staff interviews, the facility failed to refund the balance of an expired resident's personal fund account within thirty days to the individual or probate jurisdiction administering the resident's estate (Resident #107) and failed to refund Social Security checks received after a resident transferred to another nursing facility (Resident #104) for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for personal funds.Findings included:1. Resident #107 was admitted to the facility on [DATE].A discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #107 passed away at the facility.The Resident Statement for Resident #107 with a billing date of [DATE] revealed a payment in the amount of $10,304.00 received on [DATE] was applied to room charges for the period [DATE] to [DATE] totaling $2,944.00 resulting in an overpayment in the amount of $7,360.00.Review of the refund requests for Resident #107 provided by the Business Office Manager on [DATE] at 1:00 PM revealed an…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP — 126 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 17 rows in the source record cover these 11 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

7 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $1.4M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 12% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

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