LECOM At Village Square, Llc in ERIE, PA was fined $20,373 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LECOM At Village Square, Llc (ERIE, PA) — $20,373 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LECOM At Village Square, Llc in ERIE, PA was fined $20,373 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.


• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.


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


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


• 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.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.