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Deficiency Records for Wicomico Nursing Home
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Wicomico Nursing Home. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Wicomico Nursing Home. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion. | Fire Safety | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Fire Safety | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-02 | 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 | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-02 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-02 | 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 | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-02 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-10 | 2025-04-03 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-03-10 | 2025-04-03 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-03-10 | 2025-04-03 | Y |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | 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 | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | 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 | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-10-18 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | 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 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | 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 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | 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 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | N |