Deficiency Records for Wedgewood Healthcare Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Wedgewood Healthcare Center. 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?
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-10-20 2022-12-29 Y
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2022-12-07 2022-12-29 Y
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 N
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 N
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. Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-20 Y
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 2022-08-09 2022-08-31 Y
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2022-08-09 2022-08-31 Y
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2021-04-22 2021-05-17 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-04-23 2021-05-02 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-04-23 2021-05-02 N
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Health 2021-04-23 2021-05-02 N
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. Health 2021-03-05 2021-04-01 Y
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2021-03-05 2021-04-01 Y
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Health 2021-03-05 2021-04-01 Y
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. Health 2021-03-05 2021-04-01 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-03-05 2021-04-01 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-05-30 2019-06-28 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 2019-05-30 2019-06-28 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-05-30 2019-06-28 N
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. Health 2019-05-30 2019-06-28 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2019-05-30 2019-06-28 N
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. Health 2019-05-30 2019-06-28 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-05-30 2019-06-28 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2019-05-30 2019-06-28 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-05-14 2019-06-28 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-05-14 2019-06-28 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2019-05-14 2019-06-28 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-05-14 2019-06-28 N