GRIDLEY POST ACUTE in GRIDLEY, CA was fined $40,162 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GRIDLEY POST ACUTE (GRIDLEY, CA) — $40,162 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GRIDLEY POST ACUTE in GRIDLEY, CA was fined $40,162 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


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


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


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


• Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.