Deficiency Records for Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Watsontown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 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 safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-02-08 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-02-08 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-02-08 | 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 | 2024-01-05 | 2024-01-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | 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 | 2023-11-17 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2024-01-02 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2024-01-02 | 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 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-01-02 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2024-01-02 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2024-01-02 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2024-01-02 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2024-01-02 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-27 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-07-10 | 2023-07-04 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-20 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-20 | 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 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-20 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-20 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-20 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-20 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-20 | 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 | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-04 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-04 | 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 | 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-18 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-05 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | 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 | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | 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 | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | 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 | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-12-17 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-28 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Install resident room doors of proper design and width. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-28 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-28 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-28 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-28 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-28 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-16 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-16 | 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 | 2021-04-26 | 2021-06-10 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-08-09 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-08-09 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-08-09 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2023-08-09 | Not Fixed | 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 | 2023-04-12 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-04-12 | Not Fixed | Y |
