HEISINGER BLUFFS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in JEFFERSON CITY, MO was fined $17,644 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HEISINGER BLUFFS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) — $17,644 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HEISINGER BLUFFS REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in JEFFERSON CITY, MO was fined $17,644 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.


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


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


• 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.