Provider Name: WILLOW RIDGE OF NC
Address: 237 TRYON ROAD, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
Phone: (828) 286-7200
County: Rutherford (800)
Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds: 136
Average Residents Per Day: 114. ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: WILLOW RIDGE HEALTHCARE LLC
First Approved Date: March 6, 1980
Affiliated Entity: CCH HEALTHCARE (124)
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 1 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 1 ()
QM Rating: 2 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 2 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: 2 ()
Staffing Rating: 1 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.70358, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.6354, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.2537, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 0.8891
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.59277
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 2.08842, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.1289
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0318
Nurse Staff Turnover: 68.8, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 83.3, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: 1, Admin Turnover Note:
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.0428, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.8406, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.4536
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.69888, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.5578, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.2107
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.44891
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.97255
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-11-03 (Score: 198), Cycle 2: 2022-10-28 (Score: 277), Cycle 3: 2021-11-12 (Score: 52)
Total Weighted Health Score: 249.50
Reported Incidents: 4, Substantiated Complaints: 47
Infection Control Citations:
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 4, Total Fines in Dollars: 468941.00, Payment Denials Number: 1, Total Penalties Number: 5
Location and GPS: 237 TRYON ROAD,RUTHERFORDTON,NC,28139 (35.3639, -81.969)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: J - Level 4: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: J - Level 4: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-16
Type: Health, Deficiency: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-17
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-05-27
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity: J - Level 4: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity: J - Level 4: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity: J - Level 4: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-25
Type: Health, Deficiency: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Type: Health, Deficiency: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-14
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0100, Version: New
Description: Meet other general requirements.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0211, Version: New
Description: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0222, Version: New
Description: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New
Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New
Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0363, Version: New
Description: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0511, Version: New
Description: Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0521, Version: New
Description: Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0741, Version: New
Description: Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0754, Version: New
Description: Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0914, Version: New
Description: Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0920, Version: New
Description: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0923, Version: New
Description: Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New
Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-12-21
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0293, Version: New
Description: Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-18
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0321, Version: New
Description: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-18
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New
Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-18
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0372, Version: New
Description: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-10-18