CMS Inspection Results for RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.

• 03/05/2009 Health Survey for RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 03/05/2009 Fire Safety Survey for RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

Fire Alarm Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Illumination and Emergency Power
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly located and lighted Exit signs.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Smoke Compartmentation and Control
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 03/20/2008 Health Survey for RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

Administration
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Isolated	Actual harm
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 03/20/2008 Fire Safety Survey for RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

Corridor Walls and Doors
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Alarm Systems
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 02/08/2007 Health Survey for RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

Environmental
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
Mistreatment
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Pharmacy Service
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

 

• 02/08/2007 Fire Safety Survey for RIVER WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

Electrical
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Interior Finish
Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
fire-resistant interior walls.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm