Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER
Does WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), WILLOWS HEALTH CENTER (CCN 146101), in ROCKFORD, IL, has federal inspection findings on its record.
In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 13 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity G on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as actual harm. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $12,909 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
At its most recent federal inspection, CMS cited this facility for 1 actual-harm deficiency.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$12,909
CMS has $12,909 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 15 day(s) of payment denial.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 3 · CMS state average: 2.5
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
13 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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