Deficiency Records for Walnut Hills Nursing Home

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Walnut Hills 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?
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2022-09-23 2022-10-21 N
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Health 2022-09-23 2022-10-21 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2022-09-23 2022-10-21 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2022-09-23 2022-10-21 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-09-20 2022-10-21 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 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 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-15 N
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Establish emergency prep training and testing. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-15 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2018-10-18 2018-11-20 N
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2018-10-18 2018-11-20 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2018-10-18 2018-11-20 N
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. Fire Safety 2018-10-17 2018-11-20 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-10-17 2018-11-20 N