Focused Care at Mount Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, TX was fined $240,688 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 84 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Focused Care at Mount Pleasant (Mount Pleasant, TX) — $240,688 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Focused Care at Mount Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, TX was fined $240,688 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 84 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


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


• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.