Fallbrook Rehabiliation and Care Center in Houston, TX was fined $173,479 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Fallbrook Rehabiliation and Care Center (Houston, TX) — $173,479 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Fallbrook Rehabiliation and Care Center in Houston, TX was fined $173,479 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


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


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• 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.


• 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.


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