GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF HOUSTON in Houston, TX was fined $154,564 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF HOUSTON (Houston, TX) — $154,564 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GARDEN TERRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF HOUSTON in Houston, TX was fined $154,564 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 15 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• 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.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


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


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.