GOOD SAMARITAN LIVING CENTER in FRANKLINTON, LA was fined $168,630 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GOOD SAMARITAN LIVING CENTER (FRANKLINTON, LA) — $168,630 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GOOD SAMARITAN LIVING CENTER in FRANKLINTON, LA was fined $168,630 by CMS following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


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


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• 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.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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