Facility profile · CCN 155582
Waters Of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, The
30 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $14,661.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202630
Total citations
23
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$14,661
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
30 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Mar 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2025 | F770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 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 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard |
| Mar 14, 2025 | F691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 8, 2025 | F622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | J | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2024 | F712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard |
| Apr 3, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Apr 3, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Apr 3, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Feb 21, 2024 | F660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 6, 2023 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2023 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2023 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Feb 6, 2023 | F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $14,661 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Fine | $14,661 | — |
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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