GREENE COUNTY NURSING HOME in EUTAW, AL was fined $13,635 by CMS following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GREENE COUNTY NURSING HOME (EUTAW, AL) — $13,635 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GREENE COUNTY NURSING HOME in EUTAW, AL was fined $13,635 by CMS following 13 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.


• Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.


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


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


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


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


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.