HILLCREST CARE CENTER in WRAY, CO was fined $49,385 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HILLCREST CARE CENTER (WRAY, CO) — $49,385 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HILLCREST CARE CENTER in WRAY, CO was fined $49,385 by CMS across 5 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities


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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• 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.


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


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