Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Advance, NC was fined $28,043 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Advance, NC) — $28,043 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Bermuda Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Advance, NC was fined $28,043 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.


• 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.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• 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.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


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