MCALESTER NURSING & REHAB in MCALESTER, OK was fined $17,193 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MCALESTER NURSING & REHAB (MCALESTER, OK) — $17,193 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MCALESTER NURSING & REHAB in MCALESTER, OK was fined $17,193 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 14 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.


• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


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


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


• 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.