DIVERSICARE OF MOSS POINT in MOSS POINT, MS was fined $9,318 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DIVERSICARE OF MOSS POINT (MOSS POINT, MS) — $9,318 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DIVERSICARE OF MOSS POINT in MOSS POINT, MS was fined $9,318 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


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


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


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


• 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.


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