FOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO was fined $12,968 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

FOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) — $12,968 in CMS Fines

Outcome: FOUNTAIN VIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO was fined $12,968 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


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


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• 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.


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.