Deficiency Records for Westward Heights Care Center
Updated as of February 01, 2021
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Westward Heights 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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Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-08-23 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-08-23 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-23 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-14 | 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 | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-14 | Y |
Have a correctly designed non-healthcare occupancy area in a health care facility. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-26 | 2018-09-05 | N |
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-26 | 2018-09-05 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-26 | 2018-09-05 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-26 | 2018-09-05 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-24 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-24 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-21 | 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 | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-21 | N |
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-21 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-21 | 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 | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-21 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-21 | N |
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-20 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-26 | 2018-08-14 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-03-13 | 2018-04-09 | Y |
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
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 | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Review or revise the resident's care plan after any major change in physical or mental health. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Completely assess the resident at least every twelve months. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-16 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-11 | 2017-08-15 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-11 | 2017-08-15 | N |
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-11 | 2017-08-15 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-11 | 2017-08-15 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-11 | 2017-08-15 | N |