A list of the most recent deficiencies for Hammond-Whiting Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-18 | 2024-02-02 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-18 | 2024-02-02 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-18 | 2024-02-02 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-18 | 2024-02-02 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-18 | 2024-02-02 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-18 | 2024-01-15 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-18 | 2024-01-15 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | 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 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-29 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2023-08-09 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2023-08-09 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-08-09 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-09 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-08-09 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | 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 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | 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 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | 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 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-03 | 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 | 2022-06-13 | 2022-07-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-16 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-16 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-16 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-16 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-16 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-16 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | 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 | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | 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 | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | 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 | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-29 | N |
