Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM was fined $39,880 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque (Albuquerque, NM) — $39,880 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM was fined $39,880 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.