Deficiency Records for Waterfall Health of Wausau
Updated as of October 01, 2021
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-11 | 2021-09-01 | 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 | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | N |
| Ensure that waiting areas, nurse?s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | 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 | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | 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 | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-05-12 | 2021-06-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-01-13 | 2021-02-12 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-01-13 | 2021-02-12 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-01-13 | 2021-02-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-11-23 | 2020-12-23 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-12-08 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-12-08 | Y |
| 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 |
| 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | 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 |
