A list of the most recent deficiencies for Royal of Westerly 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-11 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-11 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-11 | 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 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-11 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-11 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-11 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-30 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-30 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-30 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-30 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-24 | Y |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-23 | 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 | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-23 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-20 | Y |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-20 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-20 | Y |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-19 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-19 | 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 | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-19 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-19 | Y |
| Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-19 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-10 | Y |
