Facility profile · CCN 445510
Wharton Nursing Home
20 federal citations on record , including 3 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $78,533.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202620
Total citations
10
Last 3 years
6
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$78,533
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
20 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Complaint |
| May 24, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint |
| May 24, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint |
| Feb 22, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Feb 22, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Jun 6, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Jun 6, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Complaint |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2021 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2019 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 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 12, 2019 | 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 |
| Feb 12, 2019 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2019 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2019 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Feb 12, 2019 | F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $78,533 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 24 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Fine | $30,722 | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Fine | $39,163 | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Fine | $8,648 | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Payment Denial | — | Jul 6, 2023 · 24 days |
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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