Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
19 citations recorded*CMS
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0004GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0013GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0025GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- 0029GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0030GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- 0037GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- 0039GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 0161GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
- 0324GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0346GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- 0353GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0354GeneralS&S Cno actual harm
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- 0363GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0372GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
F711 - Physician Visits
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- 0754GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
F914 - Be designed or equipped to assure full visual privacy for each
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
F916 - Have a floor at or above grade level
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- 0927GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the August 5, 2024 survey of WATERS OF WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY EAST THE?
This was a inspection survey of WATERS OF WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY EAST THE on August 5, 2024. The surveyor cited 19 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at WATERS OF WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY EAST THE on August 5, 2024?
Yes, 19 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP)."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
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