HARMONY COURT REHAB AND NURSING in CINCINNATI, OH was fined $100,887 by CMS following 83 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HARMONY COURT REHAB AND NURSING (CINCINNATI, OH) — $100,887 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HARMONY COURT REHAB AND NURSING in CINCINNATI, OH was fined $100,887 by CMS following 83 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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


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


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.