Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Florence, KY was fined $35,980 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Florence, KY) — $35,980 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Florence, KY was fined $35,980 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.


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


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.