Fleetwood Post-Acute in Easley, SC was fined $14,842 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Fleetwood Post-Acute (Easley, SC) — $14,842 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Fleetwood Post-Acute in Easley, SC was fined $14,842 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 10 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


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


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


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


• Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.


• 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.


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• 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.