ASHBY PONDS INC in ASHBURN, VA was fined $9,438 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ASHBY PONDS INC (ASHBURN, VA) — $9,438 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ASHBY PONDS INC in ASHBURN, VA was fined $9,438 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


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


• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• 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.


• 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.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.