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Deficiency Records for The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-19 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-14 | 2025-06-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | 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 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | 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 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-14 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-28 | 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 | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-28 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-28 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-28 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-28 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-28 | Y |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-03 | 2024-06-15 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-03 | 2024-06-15 | N |
| Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-03 | 2024-06-15 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-03 | 2024-06-15 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-03 | 2024-06-15 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-03 | 2024-06-15 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-03 | 2024-06-15 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-03 | 2024-06-15 | N |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2024-04-03 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-04-03 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-04-03 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-04-03 | 2024-03-22 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-12 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-05-10 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | 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 | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have an externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-25 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-25 | 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 | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-25 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-25 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-25 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-25 | 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 | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-25 | N |