🔎 Whispering Oaks
Inspection Results
Inspection Overview
Whispering Oaks has been cited for a total of 30 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.
In Florida, the average facility has **23.63 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.
Tip: Surveys happen throughout the year. Always check the official Medicare Care Compare site for the most recent data.
Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)
The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**
| Severity (Harm) | Scope (Widespread?) | Code Range |
|---|---|---|
| No Actual Harm | Isolated to Pattern | A - C |
| No Actual Harm | Widespread | D - F |
| **Actual Harm** | Isolated | G |
| **Actual Harm** | Pattern | H |
| **Actual Harm** | Widespread | I |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Isolated | J |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Pattern | K |
| **Immediate Jeopardy** | Widespread | L |
Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)
Scope/Severity: D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Scope/Severity: D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Scope/Severity: D
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.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Scope/Severity: E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity: D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Scope/Severity: J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Scope/Severity: J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity: G
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Scope/Severity: D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity: E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Scope/Severity: D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Scope/Severity: D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity: D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Scope/Severity: D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Scope/Severity: D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity: E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Scope/Severity: D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Scope/Severity: E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity: D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity: D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity: D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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