Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation in Alvarado, TX was fined $90,873 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation (Alvarado, TX) — $90,873 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation in Alvarado, TX was fined $90,873 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


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


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.