Deficiency Records for Washington Healthcare Center
Updated as of November 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Washington 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? |
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Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Have an externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-24 | 2018-09-23 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-16 | 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 | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-16 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-16 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-16 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-16 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-16 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-16 | N |
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-10 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-20 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-05-31 | 2017-06-14 | Y |
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-26 | 2016-09-15 | N |
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-19 | N |
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-19 | N |
Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-19 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-19 | N |
Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-19 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-19 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-02-12 | 2016-03-05 | Y |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-02-12 | 2016-03-05 | Y |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-25 | Y |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-25 | Y |
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2015-11-12 | 2015-12-08 | Y |
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2015-11-12 | 2015-12-08 | Y |
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2015-11-12 | 2015-12-08 | Y |