MINERAL SPRINGS in NORTH CONWAY, NH was fined $32,148 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

MINERAL SPRINGS (NORTH CONWAY, NH) — $32,148 in CMS Fines

Outcome: MINERAL SPRINGS in NORTH CONWAY, NH was fined $32,148 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


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


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• 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.


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