Deficiency timeline
Watertown Health Care Center
Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Watertown, WI. Newest events first.
- Class IIActual harm (G)Complaint-relatedcms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0686: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0695: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0774: Administration
Administration
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0825: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0550: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0677: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0774: Administration
Administration
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Corrected Apr 12, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0607: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected Apr 12, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Apr 12, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0755: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Apr 12, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0760: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected Apr 12, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Apr 12, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0585: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected Apr 12, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0609: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected Feb 2, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0583: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected Dec 23, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0558: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected Dec 23, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0695: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected Dec 23, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Dec 23, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0569: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected Mar 17, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0761: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0881: Infection Control
Infection control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IImmediate jeopardy (L)Complaint-relatedcms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IImmediate jeopardy (J)cms
F0694: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)Complaint-relatedcms
F0847: Administration
Administration
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0804: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0550: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0554: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0585: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0758: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0759: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0760: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected Dec 17, 2024
- Fine $176,721cms
CMS fine
Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.
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Payment denial
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial issued following a survey deficiency.
- Class IIActual harm (G)Complaint-relatedcms
F0686: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected Nov 13, 2024
- Class IIActual harm (G)Complaint-relatedcms
F0690: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected Sep 10, 2024
- Class IImmediate jeopardy (J)Complaint-relatedcms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Aug 1, 2024
- Class IIActual harm (G)Complaint-relatedcms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Oct 8, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)Complaint-relatedcms
F0725: Nursing and Physician Services
Nursing & physician services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected Sep 10, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0550: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected Sep 10, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0555: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)Complaint-relatedcms
F0837: Administration
Administration
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0554: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Jul 23, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0609: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected Jul 10, 2024
- Class IImmediate jeopardy (J)Complaint-relatedcms
F0600: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 27, 2024
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Payment denial
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial issued following a survey deficiency.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Jun 19, 2024
- Fine $15,939cms
CMS fine
Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.
- Fine $40,072cms
CMS fine
Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0609: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 14, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0740: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected Mar 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0755: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Mar 26, 2024
- Fine $8,989cms
CMS fine
Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.
- Class IImmediate jeopardy (K)Complaint-relatedcms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Mar 26, 2024
- Class IImmediate jeopardy (K)Complaint-relatedcms
F0700: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0759: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0623: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0625: Resident Rights
Resident rights
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.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024
- Fine $36,508cms
CMS fine
Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0584: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected Aug 29, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0550: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected Aug 29, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Aug 29, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0883: Infection Control
Infection control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected Aug 29, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0757: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected Aug 29, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0694: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected Aug 29, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0755: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Jul 30, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0585: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected Jul 30, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0623: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected Aug 12, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0685: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected Aug 12, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0758: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Aug 12, 2022
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