EVERGREEN COMMUNITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY in OLATHE, KS was fined $22,913 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY (OLATHE, KS) — $22,913 in CMS Fines

Outcome: EVERGREEN COMMUNITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY in OLATHE, KS was fined $22,913 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


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


• 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.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.


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