Deficiency Records for Wheatridge Park Care Center

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Updated as of November 01, 2020

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Wheatridge Park 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?
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. Health 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 Y
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Health 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 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 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 Y
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 Y
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 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 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 Y
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 Y
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 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 2019-09-18 2019-10-18 Y
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. Health 2019-01-03 2019-01-21 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-01-03 2019-01-21 Y
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 2019-01-03 2019-01-21 Y
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2018-07-11 2018-07-23 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-08-29 2017-09-07 Y
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2017-08-29 2017-09-07 Y
Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident?s personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party. Health 2016-08-03 2016-08-23 N
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2016-08-03 2016-08-23 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2016-08-03 2016-08-23 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2016-08-03 2016-08-23 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-08-03 2016-08-23 N
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. Health 2016-08-03 2016-08-23 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-08-03 2016-08-23 N