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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.

1 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
30
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
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Mar 14, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Mar 14, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Mar 14, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Mar 14, 2025F803Ensure 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.EStandard
Mar 14, 2025F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F758Implement 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.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F578Honor 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.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Jan 8, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FComplaint
Jan 8, 2025F732Post nurse staffing information every day.CComplaint
Jan 8, 2025F693Ensure 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.DComplaint
Jan 8, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Jan 8, 2025F624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.DComplaint
Jan 8, 2025F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DComplaint
Jan 8, 2025F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.JComplaint
Apr 3, 2024F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.DStandard
Apr 3, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Apr 3, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Apr 3, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Feb 21, 2024F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.DComplaint
Feb 6, 2023F758Implement 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.DStandard
Feb 6, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Feb 6, 2023F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Feb 6, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Feb 6, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Feb 6, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Feb 6, 2023F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $14,661 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jan 8, 2025Fine$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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