Monument Healthcare Pioneer Trail in Brigham City, UT was fined $19,747 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Monument Healthcare Pioneer Trail (Brigham City, UT) — $19,747 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Monument Healthcare Pioneer Trail in Brigham City, UT was fined $19,747 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 16 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


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


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


• 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.


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


• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.


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