A list of the most recent deficiencies for Montcare at Wheaton. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-23 | 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 | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-23 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-16 | N |
| Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-16 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-16 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | 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 | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | 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 | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-14 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-09 | 2017-09-20 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-09 | 2017-09-20 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-09 | 2017-09-20 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-09 | 2017-09-20 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-13 | Not Fixed | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-13 | Not Fixed | N |
