War Memorial Hospital, Distinct Part

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 15
WV State Average: 11
U.S. Average: 6
WV Deficiencies Range: 1–30
Complaints & Incidents: 0
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.

December 07, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Maintain 15 months of resident assessments in the resident's active clinical record.
Low
Many
1/30/2013
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Many
1/30/2013
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Many
1/30/2013
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Some
1/30/2013
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
Some
1/30/2013
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.
Low
Some
1/30/2013
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.
Low
Few
1/30/2013
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Few
1/30/2013
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Low
Few
1/30/2013
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.
Low
Few
1/30/2013
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
1/30/2013
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Few
1/30/2013
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
Low
Few
1/30/2013
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
1/30/2013
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Very Low
Many
1/30/2013

January 06, 2011 Health Inspection

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.
Some
Few
4/19/2011
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.
Some
Few
4/19/2011
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.
Some
Few
4/19/2011
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
4/19/2011
Maintain comfortable sound levels.
Low
Some
4/19/2011
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Low
Few
4/19/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Low
Few
4/19/2011
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
4/19/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Low
Few
4/19/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
4/19/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
4/19/2011
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.
Low
Few
4/19/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Low
Few
4/19/2011
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
Few
4/19/2011

May 20, 2009 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
7/1/2009
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Few
7/1/2009
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
7/10/2009
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
5/20/2009
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Low
Few
7/3/2009

This nursing home has not been cited for any Deficiencies from Incidents Reported by the Nursing Home or Complaints in the last 3 years.

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.


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