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Everett Care & Rehabilitation Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 1
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 17
WA State Average: 8
U.S. Average: 6
WA Deficiencies Range: 1–28
Complaints & Incidents: 1
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

August 16, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Let residents choose a personal doctor.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe.	Low	Some	10/5/2012
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	10/5/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	10/5/2012
Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care.	Low	Few	10/5/2012
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Low	Few	10/5/2012
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.	Low	Few	10/5/2012
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.	Very Low	Some	10/5/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Very Low	Some	10/5/2012

June 16, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Some	Some	7/18/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Some	Few	7/18/2011
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Some	Few	7/18/2011
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident.	Some	Few	7/18/2011
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.	Some	Few	7/18/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Some	Few	7/18/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Some	7/18/2011
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Some	7/18/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Some	7/18/2011
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Some	7/18/2011
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.	Low	Some	7/18/2011
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Some	7/18/2011
Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Permit residents to remain in the facility and not be transferred or discharged without adequate reason.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Low	Few	7/18/2011
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Very Low	Some	7/18/2011
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Very Low	Some	7/18/2011

July 21, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Some	8/11/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	8/11/2010
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	8/11/2010
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	8/11/2010
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves.	Low	Few	8/11/2010
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Few	8/11/2010

February 01, 2013 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Some	Few	2/20/2013

January 15, 2013 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	1/24/2013
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	1/24/2013
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Few	1/24/2013

December 07, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	12/28/2012
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.	Low	Few	12/28/2012
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	12/28/2012

October 19, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	10/31/2012

September 24, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Low	Few	10/5/2012
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Low	Few	10/5/2012

July 13, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.	Low	Few	7/29/2012
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	7/29/2012

April 16, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Low	Some	5/14/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	5/14/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	5/14/2012
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	5/14/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	5/14/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Some	Few	5/14/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Some	Few	5/14/2012
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.	Low	Some	5/14/2012
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	5/14/2012
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	5/14/2012

November 08, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	12/6/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	12/6/2011

August 05, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests.	Low	Few	8/25/2011
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.	Very Low	Many	8/25/2011

June 16, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Some	Some	7/18/2011
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Some	7/18/2011

April 20, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	5/10/2011

April 08, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Few	4/15/2011

March 04, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.	Low	Few	3/31/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	3/31/2011

February 09, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	Not Corrected

January 13, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	2/7/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	2/7/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	2/7/2011

October 18, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.	Low	Few	11/15/2010

October 08, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	11/15/2010
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	11/15/2010

April 07, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Tell the resident or the residentâs representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâs bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.	Very Low	Some	5/3/2010
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	5/3/2010

March 05, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	3/11/2010

January 07, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	1/29/2010
Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change.	Very Low	Some	1/29/2010
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	1/29/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.