FOCUSED CARE AT LAMESA in LAMESA, TX was fined $10,692 by CMS following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

FOCUSED CARE AT LAMESA (LAMESA, TX) — $10,692 in CMS Fines

Outcome: FOCUSED CARE AT LAMESA in LAMESA, TX was fined $10,692 by CMS following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


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


• 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.