HARBORVIEW THOMASVILLE in THOMASVILLE, GA was fined $23,074 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 28 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HARBORVIEW THOMASVILLE (THOMASVILLE, GA) — $23,074 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HARBORVIEW THOMASVILLE in THOMASVILLE, GA was fined $23,074 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 28 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.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.


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


• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• 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.