Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation in GAINESVILLE, FL was fined $12,930 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation (GAINESVILLE, FL) — $12,930 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation in GAINESVILLE, FL was fined $12,930 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 30 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• 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.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• 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.


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


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


• 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.