EMBASSY OF VALLEY VIEW in FRANKFORT, OH was fined $10,586 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

EMBASSY OF VALLEY VIEW (FRANKFORT, OH) — $10,586 in CMS Fines

Outcome: EMBASSY OF VALLEY VIEW in FRANKFORT, OH was fined $10,586 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.


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


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.