Deficiency Records for Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation. 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?
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-06-03 2022-06-21 Y
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2022-06-03 2022-06-21 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-06-03 2022-06-21 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2022-06-03 2022-06-21 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 2022-06-03 2022-06-21 Y
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Health 2022-06-03 2022-06-21 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-03-23 2022-05-12 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-03-23 2022-05-12 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2022-03-21 2022-03-21 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2021-09-16 2021-10-12 Y
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Health 2021-09-16 2021-10-12 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2019-08-07 2019-09-12 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-08-07 2019-09-12 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-08-07 2019-09-12 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-08-07 2019-09-12 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2019-08-05 2019-09-12 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2019-08-05 2019-09-12 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-08-22 2018-10-01 N
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. Fire Safety 2018-08-22 2018-09-16 N
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. Fire Safety 2018-08-22 2018-09-10 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2018-08-22 2018-09-10 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2018-08-22 2018-09-05 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-08-22 2018-09-04 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2018-08-22 2018-09-04 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2018-08-22 2018-09-04 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2018-08-22 2018-08-28 N