A list of the most recent deficiencies for Westview 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-11-09 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | 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 | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | 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 | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| 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 | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-28 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2023-06-04 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-01-17 | 2023-03-01 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-01-17 | 2023-03-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-01-17 | 2023-03-01 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-01-17 | 2023-03-01 | Y |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2023-01-17 | 2023-03-01 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-29 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-11-17 | 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 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-11-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-11-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-11-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-11-17 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-04 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-06-24 | 2022-08-06 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-16 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-16 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-16 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2022-01-16 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2022-01-16 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2022-01-16 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | Y |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-15 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | 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 | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | 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 | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | 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 | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | Health | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-17 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | 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 | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | 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 | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| 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 | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | 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 | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-04-05 | N |
