All citations for Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 14, 2025

Showing 26 to 32 of 32 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0676, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0679, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0758, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of February 6, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 25, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.
Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 8, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 28, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.