ALDERWOOD MANOR in SPOKANE, WA was fined $32,214 by CMS following 82 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ALDERWOOD MANOR (SPOKANE, WA) — $32,214 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ALDERWOOD MANOR in SPOKANE, WA was fined $32,214 by CMS following 82 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• 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.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal 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.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.