Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton, NC was fined $25,812 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation (Rutherfordton, NC) — $25,812 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton, NC was fined $25,812 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.


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


• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.