HUBBLE CREEK in JACKSON, MO was fined $52,622 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HUBBLE CREEK (JACKSON, MO) — $52,622 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HUBBLE CREEK in JACKSON, MO was fined $52,622 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 52 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


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


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


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


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.


• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.


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