Facility profile · CCN 265373
Life Care Center Of Waynesville
32 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $22,081.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202632
Total citations
29
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$22,081
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
32 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 24, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Mar 17, 2025 | F584 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 26, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F761 | 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. | B | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | B | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F625 | 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. | C | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F584 | 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. | B | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | C | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2022 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2022 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $22,081 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | Fine | $22,081 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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