BRIDGEWALK ON HARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LL in LAKELAND, FL was fined $181,400 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BRIDGEWALK ON HARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LL (LAKELAND, FL) — $181,400 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BRIDGEWALK ON HARDEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LL in LAKELAND, FL was fined $181,400 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.


• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.


• 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.


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


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.