BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW in GREAT FALLS, MT was fined $81,927 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW (GREAT FALLS, MT) — $81,927 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW in GREAT FALLS, MT was fined $81,927 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


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


• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.


• 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.


• 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.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted