A list of the most recent deficiencies for Pruitthealth- Walterboro. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | 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 | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | 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 | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | 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 | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-22 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | 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 | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-29 | Y |
| Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments. | Health | 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-29 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-29 | Y |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-29 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2020-08-14 | 2020-09-25 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-08-14 | 2020-09-25 | 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 | 2020-08-14 | 2020-09-25 | 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 | 2020-08-14 | 2020-09-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-08-14 | 2020-09-25 | N |
| 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 | 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-14 | N |
