A list of the most recent deficiencies for Wicomico Nursing Home. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-22 | 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 | 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-22 | 2019-10-01 | 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-30 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2018-03-15 | 2018-04-30 | 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 | 2018-03-20 | 2018-04-30 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-20 | 2018-04-30 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-20 | 2018-04-30 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-20 | 2018-04-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-02-24 | 2017-05-12 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2017-02-24 | 2017-05-12 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-02-24 | 2017-05-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-02 | 2017-04-30 | N |
| Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-02 | 2017-04-30 | N |
