MERIDIAN MEADOWS TRANSITIONAL CARE in MERIDIAN, ID was fined $55,497 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MERIDIAN MEADOWS TRANSITIONAL CARE (MERIDIAN, ID) — $55,497 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MERIDIAN MEADOWS TRANSITIONAL CARE in MERIDIAN, ID was fined $55,497 by CMS following 17 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


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


• 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.


• 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.


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


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


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