Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation in Elizabeth City, NC was fined $77,760 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation (Elizabeth City, NC) — $77,760 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Elizabeth City Health and Rehabilitation in Elizabeth City, NC was fined $77,760 by CMS following 22 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


• 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.


• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.