BAISCH NURSING CENTER in DE SOTO, MO was fined $22,936 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 36 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BAISCH NURSING CENTER (DE SOTO, MO) — $22,936 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BAISCH NURSING CENTER in DE SOTO, MO was fined $22,936 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 36 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• 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.


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


• Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.