Inspection visit
Inspection
Citations
33 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.
F552 - Planning and Implementing Care
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F584 - Safe Environment
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.
F623 - Transfer and discharge-
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F625 - Transfer and discharge-
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.
F644 - Coordination
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F645 - Preadmission Screening for individuals with a mental disorder and individuals
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F657 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F679 - Activities
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F684 - Quality of care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F686 - Skin Integrity
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F689 - Accidents
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F690 - Incontinence
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals
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.
F880 - Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0009GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- 0013GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0015GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- 0020GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- 0030GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- 0031GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- 0033GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Establish methods for sharing information.
- 0034GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- 0271GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0291GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0372GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0374GeneralS&S Epotential for harm
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 0511GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0521GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
F920 - Dining and Resident Activities
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F921 - Other Environmental Conditions
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
F926 - Establish policies, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the August 21, 2024 survey of WASHINGTON CARE CENTER?
This was a inspection survey of WASHINGTON CARE CENTER on August 21, 2024. The surveyor cited 33 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at WASHINGTON CARE CENTER on August 21, 2024?
Yes, 33 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
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.
SourceView on CMS Care Compare
Next steps
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