AVENIR AT MARK TWAIN in BRIDGETON, MO was fined $195,310 by CMS across 8 separate penalties following 63 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AVENIR AT MARK TWAIN (BRIDGETON, MO) — $195,310 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AVENIR AT MARK TWAIN in BRIDGETON, MO was fined $195,310 by CMS across 8 separate penalties following 63 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


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


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


• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.


• 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.


• Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.