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Deficiency Records for Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | 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 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| 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 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | 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 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| 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 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | 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 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | 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 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-13 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-24 | 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 | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-24 | 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 | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-12-15 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-11-15 | Y |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2025-10-22 | 2025-11-15 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-09-09 | 2025-10-22 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-09-09 | 2025-10-22 | 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 | 2025-09-09 | 2025-10-22 | Y |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | 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 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-04-02 | 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 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | 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 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | 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 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | 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 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-04-02 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| 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 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | N |
| 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 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-04-02 | 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 | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-17 | Y |
| Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-17 | Y |
| Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-17 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-17 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-17 | 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 | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-17 | Y |
| Have policies on smoking. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2025-01-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-10-23 | 2024-12-18 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-10-23 | 2024-10-26 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-10-23 | 2024-10-26 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-05-08 | 2024-06-07 | Y |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | 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 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | N |
| 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 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | 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 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-26 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | 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 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-13 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-13 | Y |