El Paso Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in EL PASO, IL was fined $227,266 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 74 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

El Paso Rehabilitation and Health Care Center (EL PASO, IL) — $227,266 in CMS Fines

Outcome: El Paso Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in EL PASO, IL was fined $227,266 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 74 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


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


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