A list of the most recent deficiencies for Washington Care 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? |
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-25 | N |
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | 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 | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Enure that solid fuel-burning fireplaces are not in patient sleeping areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-19 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-18 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-10 | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-16 | Y |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-09-25 | Y |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-09-25 | Y |
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-02 | 2022-04-04 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-02 | 2022-04-04 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-02 | 2022-04-04 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-02 | 2022-04-04 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-02 | 2022-04-04 | N |
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | 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 | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | 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 | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | 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 | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | 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 | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | 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 | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | 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 | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-31 | N |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-16 | Y |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-10 | Y |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-09-23 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-07-04 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | 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 | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | 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 | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | 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 | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | 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 | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | 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 | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2020-02-10 | 2020-05-14 | N |
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-05-11 | N |
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Meet the requirements of an integrated health system. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-29 | 2020-03-02 | N |