FOX SUBACUTE AT MECHANICSBURG in MECHANICSBURG, PA was fined $14,886 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 37 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

FOX SUBACUTE AT MECHANICSBURG (MECHANICSBURG, PA) — $14,886 in CMS Fines

Outcome: FOX SUBACUTE AT MECHANICSBURG in MECHANICSBURG, PA was fined $14,886 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 37 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


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


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.