Deficiency Records for Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Alice

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Updated as of June 01, 2018

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Alice. 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?
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2018-02-28 2018-03-28 Y
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Health 2018-02-28 2018-03-28 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-06-09 2017-06-30 Y
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2017-06-09 2017-06-30 Y
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2017-06-09 2017-06-30 Y
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2017-04-20 2017-05-15 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-04-20 2017-05-15 Y
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2017-04-19 2017-04-29 N
Hire a qualified dietician. Health 2017-04-20 2017-04-29 N
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. Health 2017-04-20 2017-04-29 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 2017-04-20 2017-04-29 Y
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2017-04-20 2017-04-29 Y
Provide proper discharge planning and communication, of the resident's health status and summary of the resident's nursing home stay. Health 2017-04-20 2017-04-29 Y
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. Health 2017-03-30 2017-04-29 Y
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2017-03-30 2017-04-29 Y
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 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 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 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 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-24 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-17 N
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-17 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-17 N
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-17 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-17 N
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-14 N
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-14 N
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-14 N
Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-05-19 2016-06-10 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2016-05-18 2016-06-08 N
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed. Fire Safety 2016-05-18 2016-06-07 N
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. Fire Safety 2016-05-18 2016-06-07 N
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Fire Safety 2016-05-18 2016-06-07 N
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2016-05-18 2016-06-07 N
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. Fire Safety 2016-05-18 2016-06-06 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 2016-05-19 2016-05-20 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2016-05-19 2016-05-20 N
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. Health 2016-05-19 2016-05-19 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2015-12-03 2016-01-15 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2015-12-03 2016-01-15 Y
Provide residents with private access to a telephone. Health 2015-05-14 2015-06-28 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2015-05-14 2015-06-12 N
Portable fire extinguishers. Fire Safety 2015-05-13 2015-05-14 N
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2016-05-18 Not Fixed N