MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (VILLAGE MANOR) in ABILENE, KS was fined $15,593 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (VILLAGE MANOR) (ABILENE, KS) — $15,593 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (VILLAGE MANOR) in ABILENE, KS was fined $15,593 by CMS following 18 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• 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.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• 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.


• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.


• Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.


• 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.