Deficiency Records for Wallingford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Wallingford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | 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 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | 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 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | 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 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | 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 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-25 | 2023-10-02 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-18 | 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 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-18 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-11-16 | 2022-12-14 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-11-16 | 2022-12-14 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-11-16 | 2022-12-14 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-08 | 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 | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-08 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-01 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-08 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | 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 | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | 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 | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | 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 | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-23 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-09-08 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2021-09-08 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-09-08 | 2021-10-05 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-10 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-10 | 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 | 2021-04-20 | 2021-06-08 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-04-20 | 2021-06-08 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-10-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
