GOOD SHEPHERD COMMUNITY CARE AND REHABILITATION in LOCKWOOD, MO was fined $5,293 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GOOD SHEPHERD COMMUNITY CARE AND REHABILITATION (LOCKWOOD, MO) — $5,293 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GOOD SHEPHERD COMMUNITY CARE AND REHABILITATION in LOCKWOOD, MO was fined $5,293 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• 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.


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