Deficiency Records for Waterfall Health of Wausau
Updated as of March 01, 2020
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Waterfall Health of Wausau. 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 | 2020-01-08 | 2020-01-31 | N |
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2020-01-08 | 2020-01-31 | 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 | 2020-01-08 | 2020-01-31 | N |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2020-01-08 | 2020-01-31 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-01-08 | 2020-01-31 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
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 | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | Health | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-07-09 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-09 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-07-09 | N |
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-16 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-16 | Y |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-16 | 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 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-16 | Y |
Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-16 | Y |
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 ne | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-16 | Y |
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 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-16 | Y |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-16 | Y |
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | 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 | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2018-10-02 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of schedul | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-08 | N |