Facility profile · CCN 365784
Washington Square Healthcare Center
37 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $72,250.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202637
Total citations
18
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$72,250
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
37 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2025 | F773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2025 | F678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 17, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 24, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint |
| Apr 24, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Apr 24, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Apr 24, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Nov 13, 2023 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 5, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 5, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 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. | F | Complaint |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 24, 2023 | F800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 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 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | F839 | Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | D | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2019 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2019 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2019 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2019 | 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. | B | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2019 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $72,250 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Fine | $72,250 | — |
About this record
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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