Bartlesville Health and Rehabilitation Community in Bartlesville, OK was fined $75,816 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Bartlesville Health and Rehabilitation Community (Bartlesville, OK) — $75,816 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Bartlesville Health and Rehabilitation Community in Bartlesville, OK was fined $75,816 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 25 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


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


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


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


• 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.