Brookdale Trinity Towers in Corpus Christi, TX was fined $16,449 by CMS following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Brookdale Trinity Towers (Corpus Christi, TX) — $16,449 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Brookdale Trinity Towers in Corpus Christi, TX was fined $16,449 by CMS following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Keep all essential equipment working safely.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• 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.