Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC was fined $96,849 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Davis Health Care Center (Wilmington, NC) — $96,849 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC was fined $96,849 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.


• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.


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


• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition


• Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.