Minnewaska Community Health Services in STARBUCK, MN was fined $31,013 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Minnewaska Community Health Services (STARBUCK, MN) — $31,013 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Minnewaska Community Health Services in STARBUCK, MN was fined $31,013 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 23 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• 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.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


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


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


• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.