LAVACA BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PORT LAVACA, TX was fined $21,720 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LAVACA BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (PORT LAVACA, TX) — $21,720 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LAVACA BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in PORT LAVACA, TX was fined $21,720 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


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


• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.


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


• 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.


• 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.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


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