HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in WELLSVILLE, NY was fined $4,938 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 8 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (WELLSVILLE, NY) — $4,938 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in WELLSVILLE, NY was fined $4,938 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 8 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.


• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Post nurse staffing information every day.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.