Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA was fined $44,528 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Community Memorial Health Center (Hartley, IA) — $44,528 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA was fined $44,528 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.