LAKEPOINT WICHITA, LLC in WICHITA, KS was fined $18,342 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 46 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LAKEPOINT WICHITA, LLC (WICHITA, KS) — $18,342 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LAKEPOINT WICHITA, LLC in WICHITA, KS was fined $18,342 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 46 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


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


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.


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


• 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.