BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING in SAINT LOUIS, MO was fined $34,502 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 91 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING (SAINT LOUIS, MO) — $34,502 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BLUE CIRCLE REHAB AND NURSING in SAINT LOUIS, MO was fined $34,502 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 91 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• 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.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


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


• Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.


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