Deficiency Records for Wharton Nursing Home

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Wharton Nursing Home. 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?
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2023-06-06 2023-07-30 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-06-06 2023-07-30 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-08-15 2022-09-12 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-09-30 2021-11-15 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2021-06-30 2021-07-07 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2021-06-30 2021-07-07 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 2021-06-30 2021-07-07 N
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2021-06-28 2021-07-07 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2021-06-28 2021-06-28 N
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2019-02-12 2019-03-08 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2019-02-12 2019-03-08 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2019-02-12 2019-03-08 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-02-12 2019-03-08 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 2019-02-12 2019-03-08 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 2019-02-12 2019-03-08 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-02-12 2019-03-08 N
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. Fire Safety 2019-02-10 2019-03-08 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2019-02-10 2019-03-08 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2019-02-10 2019-03-08 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-02-10 2019-03-08 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2018-03-12 2018-04-28 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-03-14 2018-04-23 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2018-03-12 2018-04-23 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2018-03-12 2018-04-12 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2018-03-12 2018-04-12 N