DELMAR GARDENS WEST in TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO was fined $22,623 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DELMAR GARDENS WEST (TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO) — $22,623 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DELMAR GARDENS WEST in TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO was fined $22,623 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


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


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


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


• 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.


• 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.


• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.