Deficiency Records for Wedgewood Healthcare Center
Updated as of February 01, 2023
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-08 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-11-01 | 2022-10-19 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2022-11-01 | 2022-09-30 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-28 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-18 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-24 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-24 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-24 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-27 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-27 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-27 | Y |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-25 | Y |
| Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | Health | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-03-03 | 2022-04-01 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-03-03 | 2022-04-01 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-03-03 | 2022-04-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-01-11 | 2022-02-02 | Y |
| Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | Health | 2022-01-11 | 2022-02-02 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-24 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-24 | Y |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-12 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-20 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-20 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-20 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-20 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-22 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-22 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-22 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-22 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-21 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-21 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-21 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-24 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-24 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-31 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-29 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-29 | Y |
| Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | Health | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-29 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-22 | Y |
| 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 | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-22 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-22 | Y |
| Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | Health | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-19 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-19 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-19 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-08-05 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-20 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-20 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-20 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-20 | Y |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2020-08-26 | 2020-09-15 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-08-26 | 2020-09-15 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2020-08-26 | 2020-09-15 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-10 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-10 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-10 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-10 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-10 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-10 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-10 | Y |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-05 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-05 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2020-02-18 | 2020-03-04 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-02-18 | 2020-03-04 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | 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 | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | 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 | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-08 | N |
