Crescent Manor Care Ctrs in Bennington, VT was fined $47,258 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Crescent Manor Care Ctrs (Bennington, VT) — $47,258 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Crescent Manor Care Ctrs in Bennington, VT was fined $47,258 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 28 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.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


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


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• 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.


• Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.


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