BOTHELL HEALTH CARE in BOTHELL, WA was fined $106,698 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BOTHELL HEALTH CARE (BOTHELL, WA) — $106,698 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BOTHELL HEALTH CARE in BOTHELL, WA was fined $106,698 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 48 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.


• 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.


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.


• 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.


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


• 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.