J. MICHAEL MORROW MEMORIAL NURSING HOME in ARNAUDVILLE, LA was fined $4,194 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

J. MICHAEL MORROW MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (ARNAUDVILLE, LA) — $4,194 in CMS Fines

Outcome: J. MICHAEL MORROW MEMORIAL NURSING HOME in ARNAUDVILLE, LA was fined $4,194 by CMS following 18 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.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


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


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.


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