Care Citations

WHISPERING PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

38 TALMADGE AVENUE, EAST HAVEN, CT, 06512 · 2034692316

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
4 / 5
Health inspection rating
4 / 5
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Certified beds
90
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Inspection findings on record (34)

Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity J · immediate jeopardy

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

The facility has formally disputed this citation through CMS's dispute-resolution process.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0580 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0810 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0645 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0842 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0626 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0580 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0687 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate foot care.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0580 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0656 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0690 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0692 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0695 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0761 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0644 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0690 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0580 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0770 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0687 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate foot care.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0550 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0578 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0655 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0690 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0645 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 075294