GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ELLSWORTH VILLAGE in ELLSWORTH, KS was fined $16,838 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 24 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ELLSWORTH VILLAGE (ELLSWORTH, KS) — $16,838 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - ELLSWORTH VILLAGE in ELLSWORTH, KS was fined $16,838 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 24 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


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


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.


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


• Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly