A list of the most recent deficiencies for Washington Ctr For Aging Svcs. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2024-01-20 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-23 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-23 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-23 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-11-15 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-11-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-11-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-11-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-11-15 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-11-15 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-11-15 | N |
| Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-31 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-31 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-31 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-31 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-31 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-31 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-31 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-31 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2022-04-20 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-30 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-30 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-30 | N |
| Notify 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. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-22 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-23 | 2019-10-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-23 | 2019-10-04 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-30 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-23 | 2019-09-30 | N |
