Facility profile · CCN 175459
Wheatridge Park Care Center
34 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $158,640.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202634
Total citations
25
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$158,640
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
34 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 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. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 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 | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 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. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard |
| Sep 16, 2024 | F553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard |
| Jan 4, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint |
| Oct 27, 2022 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard |
| Oct 27, 2022 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 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 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Oct 27, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 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 |
| Oct 27, 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 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard |
| May 4, 2021 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $158,640 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | Fine | $27,573 | — |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Fine | $131,067 | — |
About this record
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