Deficiency Records for Watertown Health Care Center
Updated as of November 01, 2020
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Watertown Health 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-03-03 | 2020-03-12 | Y |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | 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 | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-02 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-02 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-02 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-02 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-02 | N |
| Be properly staffed | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-02 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-02 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-03-02 | N |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-30 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-30 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-28 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-28 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-28 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-28 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-28 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-28 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-20 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-03-14 | 2019-04-05 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | 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 | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | 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 | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | 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 | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-04 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-18 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-18 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-06-20 | 2018-07-13 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-11-13 | 2017-11-23 | Y |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-10-23 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-10-23 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-10-23 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-10-17 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-10-17 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-10-17 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-09-24 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-09-24 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-23 | 2017-09-24 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-24 | N |
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-24 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-24 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-24 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-06 | 2017-08-04 | Y |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-06 | 2017-08-04 | Y |
