Wayne County Nursing Home

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Services Deficiencies

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.