ELDERWOOD AT AMHERST in AMHERST, NY was fined $25,262 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ELDERWOOD AT AMHERST (AMHERST, NY) — $25,262 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ELDERWOOD AT AMHERST in AMHERST, NY was fined $25,262 by CMS following 12 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.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.