LYTLE NURSING HOME in LYTLE, TX was fined $70,725 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 43 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

LYTLE NURSING HOME (LYTLE, TX) — $70,725 in CMS Fines

Outcome: LYTLE NURSING HOME in LYTLE, TX was fined $70,725 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 43 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• 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.


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


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


• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.