LAURELS OF HILLSBORO in HILLSBORO, OH was fined $119,308 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LAURELS OF HILLSBORO (HILLSBORO, OH) — $119,308 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LAURELS OF HILLSBORO in HILLSBORO, OH was fined $119,308 by CMS following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.


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


• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.


• 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.


• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.