CHILDRENS HC ORG NO CA -PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL D/P SNF in CAMPBELL, CA was fined $3,145 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

CHILDRENS HC ORG NO CA -PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL D/P SNF (CAMPBELL, CA) — $3,145 in CMS Fines

Outcome: CHILDRENS HC ORG NO CA -PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL D/P SNF in CAMPBELL, CA was fined $3,145 by CMS following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• 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.


• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.


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


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


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.